This April, the BPPJ interview team sat down with Marion Nestle, author of more than a dozen books, including 2002’s Food Politics,and leading voice regarding food system issues in the United States.
1 in 20 children in the United States experience the loss of one parent or guardian before the age of 15.1 Even more shocking is that 2 million children in the United States have lost both parents before the age of 18.1 Parental death is considered to be among the most difficult of adverse childhood experiences. Childhood is a critical period for development; parents are a crucial source of buffering, supportive relationships against stress, and can promote resilience in the face of adversity.2 Children without...
