Food and Population

Question 1

Eating Trends

Answer 1

All starch –> Starch and Legumes –> Rich in Animal Protein

Question 2

Main Items in China’s cuisine

Answer 2

Chinas per capita food availability and consumption increased.
Avg. per capita food availability has grown from < than 1700 kcal i 1960 to 310000 kcal per day in 2010

Question 3

Why do we eat what we eat?

Answer 3

Energy for metabolic activities.
Fuel for respiration and general functions
Basic Unit of Energy = ATP

Question 4

Human Diet Requirements

Answer 4

Vitamins, minerals, sugars, carbs
Macronutrients (carbs, proteins, fats)
Micronutrients (Vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals)

Question 5

Do we need meat in our diet?

Answer 5

Not really, but a little bit is necessary to compliment your diet. Essential amino acid.

Question 6

Green Plants = Ultimate Source of Energy

Answer 6

• 1ry. Compounds (sugars, proteins, vitamins)
• 2ry. Compounds (alkoids, toxic substances)
• Balanced diet (beans, corn)

Question 7

World Crop Production 2012

Answer 7

Few crops 
Growing human population
250 ppl/min are born
Loss of biodiversity 
Earths Carrying Capacity about to be reached

Question 8

Food Shortages

Answer 8

Middle 1900s, scientific revolution

effects agriculture
new technology
plant breeding

Question 9

Green Revolution:

Answer 9

up-to-date technology
end hunger through miracle crops
new lines of wheat, maize, rice