Feeding the U.S.

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By: Yasmine Gausi, Brenden Eans, Griffin
Robinson

Agenda
Balanced Lifestyle

Exercising

Processed Foods

Myths/ Truths

Food Deserts
Food Regulations
Obesity in America
Farming
Health Risk
Meat Industry

History of Monsanto
U.S.D.A/F.D.A
Healthy Diet
Fast Advertising

Balanced Lifestyle

Why is it important?
Balanced Lifestyle
Do you really know
what youre eating?
(Life and Wellness)

Food Desert

Food deserts are

defined as urban
neighborhoods and
rural towns that dont
have access to fresh,
healthy, and affordable
food.
Why would this be
problem?

(Department of
Agriculture)

How dose this affect

you?

What Food desert looks like

https://
www.whitehouse.gov/blo
g/2010/02/24/taking-fo
od-deserts

(Baseline Health)

Processed Foods
Processed foods make
up 70% of the American
diet.
Processed food are food
the have be chemically
altered.
The are high in sugar
They can be very
addictive
Processed foods are

Grocery Stores
Walmar
t

Is your fresh produce really

fresh?
How many people touched that
fresh produce before you.

70% of meat sold in stores is

treated with carbon monoxide

Hom
e
Costco

Kroger

Obesity
The BMI index is used
to determined by your
height and weight.
Poor food choices and
Inactivity is some the
leading top reason why
American suffer with
obesity.
(U.S News)

Ingredients
High Fructose Corn Syrup, Partially Hydrogenated oil (boosts
LDL), Aspartame
MSG: Considered a neurotoxin because of its tendency to excite
cells to the point of death. (Mens Fitness)
Senomyx: an American biotechnology company working toward
developing additives to amplify certain flavors and smells in
foods.
Pepsi, Kraft, and Nestle are some of the companies associated with
Senomyx.

HEK 293: human embryonic kidney cells that are used to

develop vaccines, but have various other uses.

Obesity and HFCS

The rising obesity
rates in the U.S are
directly proportional
to the rise in the
consumption of high
fructose corn syrup.
The Big Mac was also
introduced in 1968.
The Big Macs bun is
also made with high
fructose corn syrup.

Advertising
Adverting for most fast
food restaurants are
misleading.
Fast food chains easily
advertise to kids by
using toys and making
kids meals so cheap.
The average American
spends over $1,200 on
fast food each year.

Interesting things about Fast Food Chains

(Huffington Post)

https://www.youtube.com
/watch?v=R7ir0YuPSt4

Monsanto
Founded in 1901 By
Olga Monsanto.
Monsanto was a retired
pharmacist.
Monsantos was never a
company based on
framing.

Hugh Grant CEO

(Monsanto)

Monsanto
Timeline: 1901-present
Why they are the most hated company
Has been band for the EU (European Union)
How they play a big role in our lives now

American Eating Habits

Americans consume 31% more packaged food than fresh
food.
Healthiness of the food we eat decreases by 1.7% for
every hour that passes in the day, meaning that people
generally eat healthiest at breakfast and will most likely
eat unhealthier food later in the day.
Over 10 billion donuts are consumed in the US every year.
20% of all American meals are eaten in the car.
Americans spend 10% of their disposable income on fast
food every year.

American Eating Habits

In a 2013 study, 52% of Americans (that were polled)
believed doing their taxes was easier than figuring out how to
eat healthy.
At least 1 in 4 people eat some type of fast food every day.
Data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture found that in
2011 the average American consumed nearly one ton of food.
Thats 1,996 pounds of food a year.
According to a 2012 Food and Health Survey, only 3 in 10
Americans believe that all sources of calories play an equal
role in weight gain. Many Americans believe that
carbohydrates, sugars, and fats are the key sources for
weight gain

Misconceptions
Brown eggs are better than white ones.
Sea Salt is better for you than regular
table salt.
Brown Sugar is better than white sugar.
Gatorade/Powerade is always good
after a workout.
Its okay to cheat if you just worked
out.
Twinkies last forever

Government Agencies
USDA
The United States
Department of
Agriculture is the
government agency
that enforces
government policies
having to do with
farming, forestry,
agriculture, and food.

FDA
The Food and Drug
Administration is the
government agency
responsible for promoting
and protecting public
health. This agency is in
charge of food, drugs,
vaccines, pet food etc.

Agricultural Industrialization
With the growing
population of the United
States, farmers have had to
accept the industrialization
of their farms, or risk being
put out of business.

Food Production
At first, the apple
was rejected by
the Canadian
government, now
however, theyve
approved it.
TheProvince.co
m

Health Risks
Diabetes type 2 (adult onset)
Pancreas dose not make enough insulin or bodies tissue are
resistant to insulin
Those most at risk:
Over 45, overweight, and do not exercise

Heart Disease
LDL cholesterol collect on the arterial walls
Cancer
All cancers have a link to poor diet and lack of exercise

Food Regulations
Foods that cannot be
sold
Adulterated
Misbranded food
Genetically modified
foods do not need to be
labeled

Foods must Have labeled

1.product name

2. Inspection legend and establishment

number
3.Handling statement
4.Net weight statement
5.Ingredients statement
6.Address line
7.Nutrition facts
8.Safe handling instructions.

Myths
To lose weight, you must avoid carbs
Drink eight glasses of water a day
Exercise lowers cholesterol
Meats are the only source of complete proteins
Soy products cause cancer
Splenda causes cancer
Its good to eat a lot ofprotein

Food Tips
Whole grains
Lean meat
Foods low in LDL cholesterol
Fruits & Vegetables
Healthy Carbohydrates

Exercises
Walking/Running
Swimming
Body weight exercises
Bicycling
Cooking/Cleaning
Using the gym correctly
Outdoor activities
Sexual Intercourse

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"Heart and Cardiovascular Diseases." WebMD. Ed. Thomas M. Maddox. WebMD, 11 June 2012. Web. 12 Apr. 2015.

"Pictures, News Photos, Galleries & More." CBSNews. CBS Interactive, n.d. Web. 19 Apr. 2015.

Saxowsky, David. "North Dakota State University." Regulation of the U.S. Food Processing Sector. North Dakota State University, 16 Apr. 2015.
Web. 17 Apr. 2015.

"MyPlate." Choose My Plate. United States Department of Agriculture, n.d. Web. 16 Apr. 2015.

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Amidor, Toby. Top 10 Food Misconceptions. 18 Aug 2011. Web. 19 Apr 2015.

Fit Day. Six Popular Foods with High Fructose Corn Syrup. 2013. Web. 19 Apr 2015.

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