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Exploring Food Neutrality in Home Economics Food and Nutrition Education

Wojakowski, Victoria

This graduating paper explores the implementation of food-neutral practices within Manitoba’s grade 5 to 8 Food and Nutrition curriculum, focusing on how educators can create inclusive and non-judgemental food education environments. The inquiry addresses the question of how can food-neutral practices be incorporated into the curriculum to promote healthier relationships with food? Using content analysis, the curriculum language was examined for biases related to food, health, and body image. The findings reveal that while the curriculum is generally supportive of food-neutral practices, further intentional efforts are needed to ensure all food-related messages are inclusive and free from moral judgment. The analysis emphasizes the significant role educators play in shaping students’ relationships with food through language and classroom culture. The inquiry concludes that adopting food-neutral practices can create a more respectful, inclusive classroom environment, reduce food-related stigma, and enhance student well-being. Future research could explore classroom practices and student feedback to better understand the implementation and impact of food-neutral practices in education.

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University of British Columbia. EDCP 590

Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library

10.14288/1.0448700

Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies; Curriculum and Pedagogy (EDCP), Department of

Unreviewed

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