Michael Pollan
Journalist and author of food literature
Born
February 6th, 1955
70 years ago
Category
Thinkers & Philosophers
Country
United States
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An American journalist, author, and academic focused on food systems and nutrition. Pollan's work emphasizes the relationship between food, health, and the environment. Author of several influential books, including 'The Omnivore's Dilemma,' which explores the complexities of modern food production and encourages conscious eating. Contributed to various influential publications and served as a professor of journalism at the University of California, Berkeley, where he also taught courses on food writing and literature.
Wrote 'The Omnivore's Dilemma'
Authored 'In Defense of Food'
Contributed to The New York Times Magazine
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