Lecture 3 Flashcards
what effect did the globalization of food have on farmers?
reduced their numbers
what does the globalization of food threaten?
food security & food sovereignty
what does the globalization of food rely on?
global oil
is the globalization of food sustainable?
no
what cost is not factored into the cost of global food policy ?
envr cost
what does Michael Pollan believe contributes to the obesity crisis?
cheap grain
carlo petrine believes that Gastromomers need to unite with the ____ movement
envr
what does Wendell Berry believe needs to be done?
promote & support local urban agriculture communities
Food insecure in Canada tend to consume less _____ food
healthy
what is the link b/w Food Insecurity & Obesity in Food Rich Nations in Canada? (4)
Food insecure tend to consume less healthy food
Fill up on inexpensive calorie-dense low nutrient processed foods
Inaccessibility of fresh nutritious foods b/c of cost of transportation & perishability (Northern & remote regions)
Less motivated to purchase & cook healthy food (hooked on convenience)
Consumption of fruits & vegetables _____ with food insecurity
declined
In the USA, the review showed that the relationship b/w food insecurity & obesity is representative in what pop?
in women, but not children or men
does transportation or packaging contribute more to the envr costs?
packaging
do whole foods consume more or less “carbon”?
less
do plant-based foods have a higher or lower carbon footprint than animal-based foods?
less
