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Governing for Health: Advancing Health and Equity through Policy and Advocacy.

Sarah C Clifford
Published in: Health promotion journal of Australia : official journal of Australian Association of Health Promotion Professionals (2019)
In an age of wellness peddled to the predominantly white middle-class by the overwhelmingly white upper-class, Baum's book is a firm reminder of the systemic and structural issues which detrimentally impact an individual's health. As Gwyneth Paltrow charges approximately $8000 a ticket for entry to her 'In Goop Health summit' (Bryant, 2019), and lifestyle influencers brand their perfectly styled, plastic free, free range, organic, sustainable lifestyles as authentic and achievable (Chocano, 2019), Baum's distaste for the neoliberal naval gazing (and subsequent individual blaming) is a refreshing addition to the conversation.
Keyphrases
  • public health
  • healthcare
  • mental health
  • health information
  • health promotion
  • weight loss
  • social media
  • human health