Food GW1

Question 1

Describe the food consumption pattern for DCs and LDCs in terms of the consumption/kg/year.

Answer 1

DCs: High

LDCs: Low

Question 2

Describe the food consumption pattern for DCs and LDCs in terms of starchy staples as percentage of all calories.

Answer 2

DCs: Low

LDCs: High

Question 3

Describe the food consumption pattern for DCs and LDCs in terms of total daily calorie intake.

Answer 3

DCs: High

LDCs: Low

Question 4

Describe the changing food preferences in DCs and LDCs.

Answer 4

DCs: Increase organic food, fruits and vegetables.

LDCs: Increase meat and fast food.

Question 5

Explain how disposable income has led to the increase in global food consumption.

Answer 5

Increased income globally as economies improve -> More money to buy food -> Increase affordability -> Increase food consumption.

Question 6

Explain how difference in disposable income has led to difference in food consumption patterns between DCs and LDCs.

Answer 6

DCs generally have a higher income -> able to afford more food -> higher consumption.

DCs have a higher income -> able to afford more expensive food such as meat and greater variety of food-> less need to rely on starchy staples -> percentage of starchy staples is low.

Opposite for LDCs.

Question 7

Explain how pricing leads to difference in food consumption patterns between DCs and LDCs.

Answer 7

DCs have a better economy and higher income -> can afford a variety of food -> less affected by price fluctuations -> consumption patterns do not vary as much.

Opposite for LDCs.

Question 8

Explain how food preferences lead to difference in food consumption patterns between DCs and LDCs.

Answer 8

Preference of organic food in DCs as there is greater awareness on the need to eat healthily.

Increased consumption of fast food in LDCs as income has increased in LDCs, leading to increased preference to fast food which previously was unaffordable to them.

Question 9

Explain how difference in population growth has led to difference in food consumption patterns between DCs and LDCs.

Answer 9

LDCs have high population growth -> increase in demand for food -> inadequate supply to meet high demands -> less food for each person -> lower overall consumption.

Opp for DCs.

Question 10

Explain how stability of food leads to difference in food consumption patterns between DCs and LDCs.

Answer 10

DCs generally have higher income -> can afford price fluctuations and to import food from various sources -> greater stability of food -> higher consumption.

Opp for LDCs.

Question 11

Explain how food safety affects the consumption pattern in DCs and LDCs.

Answer 11

DCs generally have laws and regulations to ensure food is safe to eat -> people have safe and adequate food to eat -> higher consumption.

Question 12

Discuss the impacts of inadequate food consumption on individuals.

Answer 12

1. Malnutrition
2. Starvation
3. Lower productivity
4. Scavenging

Question 13

Discuss the impacts of inadequate food consumption on countries.

Answer 13

1. Food and economic aid
2. Diversion of financial resources
3. Social unrest

Question 14

Discuss the impacts of excess food consumption on individuals.

Answer 14

1. Obesity and related illness

2. Lower productivity

Question 15

Discuss the impacts of excess food consumption on countries.

Answer 15

1. Diversion of financial resources
2. Food wastage
3. Dieting