Food Globalisation and Security in Tonga Case Study - F. o. F. Flashcards

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What are two health issues in Tonga due to globalisation?

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  • Rise in non-communicable diseases (NCDs)

- 90% obese

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Name three non-communicable diseases that have become prevalent in Tonga.

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Heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure

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Approximately how much food is imported into Tonga worth?

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T$ 30 million annually

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How much has food consumption increased per capita?

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60%

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Why is local protein rarely bought?

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Tongan protein is 15-50% more expensive than imported protein and is less available

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Why have Tongan people suffered particularly with the sudden abundance of food?

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They have a historically slow metabolism to survive harvest periods and winter months

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What are the names of two imported foods particularly prominent in the Tongan health crisis?

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Turkey tails, mutton flaps

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What are the four main solutions suggested to help the Tongan health crisis?

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  • Charge for healthcare
  • Promote diet
  • Ban imports of fatty foods
  • Reduce cost of sustainable indigenous fishing + farming
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Why are fatty foods such as turkey tails imported to countries like Tonga?

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The food does not meat the food safety standards of ACs such as New Zealand so are frozen and transported to reduce waste

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