Food: the last battle of the sexes?

Marj Lefroy

October 31, 2011 – 1:06PM

Food fight … do men and women need to eat differently?

Food. It’s one of the most controversial issues of our time: food prices, food security, food safety, food access, food modification, food distribution – and these days, food gendering.

Not ringing a bell? Think ‘real men don’t eat quiche’ and ‘salad’s for girls.’ Or take a moment to consider the advertising that targets diet products firmly at women and starchy, calorific meat pies at men.

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/diet-and-fitness/food-the-last-battle-of-the-sexes-20111031-1mrdv.html#ixzz1cK6p3mtq