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About the Organization

The Association for the Study of Food and Society (ASFS) is a multidisciplinary international organization dedicated to exploring the complex relationships among food, culture, and society. Its members, who approach the study of food from numerous disciplines in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences, as well as in the world of food beyond the academy, draw on a wide range of theoretical and practical approaches and seek to promote discussions about food that transgress traditional boundaries.

ASFS considers a wide range of issues; some of them include:

Food Policy
Food Habits
Food Programs
Dietary Change
Malnutrition/Hunger
Nutrition Education
Agricultural Issues
Eating Behaviors
Marketplace Ethics
Applied Nutrition
Food Production
Nutritional Epidemiology
Food Distribution

The organization has grown to serve as an interdisciplinary forum for those interested in food and society. Members of ASFS represent a diversity of disciplines, including, but not limited to:

Agriculture
Folklore
American Studies
Food Management
Anthropology
Food Science
Behavioral Sciences
Geography
Culinary Arts
History
Dietetics
Nutrition
Economics
Performance Studies
Epidemiology
Political Science
Ethics
Psychology
Family Sciences
Public Health
Film Studies
Literature
Sociology

 

 

 

 

 
 

Become a Member

To join ASFS, simply click on Subscribe/Renew.

A new window will open from Berg, the publisher of the ASFS Journal, Food, Culture & Society, and maintainer of our membership list. When you subscribe to the journal (which includes membership in ASFS), simply click on "Subscribe/Renew" -- whether you're a new member or renewing your membership -- and follow the instructions.

Membership is based on the calendar year (January 1 - December 31), and does not begin on the date when one subscribes.

ASFS ListServ

 The ASFS ListServ is
a moderated e-mail list
available to members
as well as non-members.

To join, please send
a blank e-mail to the moderator.

ASFS Student Paper Awards

The ASFS invites
undergraduate and graduate students to submit papers for
the Bill Whit (undergraduate)
and Alex McIntosh
(graduate) prizes.
Click for details

Food Studies Programs

A collection of links to graduate-level programs offered by various universities artound the world.

Some Useful Links

From time to time, ASFS members suggest websites that might be of use to other members.

ASFS FoodProfNet

Looking for a professional opinion on current food trends?
Need details regarding the history of a food item?
Want information on the diet consumed by a specific ethnic or religious group?
Desire insight into why humans eat what they eat?.

Check out FoodProfNet!

ASFS News

Want to know about upcoming events? Looking for places to publish or present your new paper? Want to know about ASFS's new Regional Event Small Grant Awards?

Click on the "News" tab at the top of the page!

Bibliography

Check out our new listing of ASFS member's writings about food.

Awards

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