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Key Learning point (3) The economic factors that influence individual and family food needs and choices are access to education, credit and healthcare. People who are not properly educated tend to have lower paying jobs and will not buy quality foods. Low income families tend to by less expensive foods that do not provide the proper nutrition (Schlenker & Roth, 2011).
Resources
Website (1) http://search.ams.usda.gov/farmersmarkets/ The U.S.D.A. Agricultural Marketing Service has developed a current listing of farmers markets throughout the United States and is updated on a regular basis. Website (2) http://www.investopedia.com/university/economics/economics3.asp The Economics Basics web site discusses the economic law of demand and supply as well as the price of goods, products and services. Website (3) http://www.housingworks.org/access/poverty.html The US Department for Health and Human Services gives a detailed guideline for poverty thresholds. Article, Essay or Book: http://www.euractiv.com/health/malnutrition-costsobesity/article-159951 EurActiv is a web site for an article about the effects of malnutrition on European citizens, particularly related to the elderly.
Tools: Software: Fooducate is an app that allows you to scan the barcodes of a product
you are interested in and it will highlight both the good and bad found in the product as well as giving you a healthier alternative. Fooducate allows you to see the stuff the manufacturers do not want you to see like excess sugar, additives, preservatives and trans fat.
Resources:
Web Site (1) www.cdc.gov The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention web site helps save lives, protect people and save money through prevention. It is a great resource to use to find a wide variety of health and safety topics. Web Site (2) www.healthfinder.gov The health finder web site is a reliable place to find health information such as locating a doctor or using interactive tools to check your health and get personalized advice. Web Site (3) www.usda.gov This web site is a great site for food and nutrition information and it can link you to other great resources for diet and nutrition. Article, Essay, or Book: Williams Essential of Nutrition and Diet Therapy, Chapter 1 This book talks about the study and role of nutrition in human health. Chapter 1 focuses on the obesity epidemic, the increased food supply and the lack of physical activity as well as the illnesses that come from malnourishment. Chapter 1 focuses on health promotion and list the dietary guidelines for Americans in 2010 (Schlenker, Roth 2011).
Tools:
Software: www.choosemyplate.gov
The Super tracker was one of the most helpful tools to record my food and physical activity. The web site allowed me to input all of my information and it then tells me what my caloric intake should be and if I am getting enough of each food group.
allergenicity, antibiotic resistance selectable markers, plants developed to make specialty nonfood substances and issues specific to animal feeds. Key Learning point (3) The roles of the government in agricultural biotechnology began being regulated in 1986 by the federal government. Guidance on experimental testing, approval and release are regulated by USDAs Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Products are regulated under one or more agency depending on their intended use (USDA, 2010).
Resources:
Website (1) http://www.bio.org
This web site discusses information related to the benefits and risks of genetically modified foods. Website (2) http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?navid=BIOTECH&parentnav=A GRICULTURE&navtype=RT The USDA supports safe and appropriate use of science and technology, including biotechnology. The USDA plays a role in assuring that products produced using biotechnology are safe to be grown in the U.S. Website (3) http://www.sanofi.co.uk/l/gb/en/index.jsp Aventis CropScience discusses information about how genetic engineering of crops is being used in health and medicine.
Article, Essay or Book: Mother Earth News. THE THREATS FROM GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOODS focuses on the side effects of genetically modified food. GM foods first started eighteen years ago and ever since they have stirred up controversy about their safety.
Tools:
Software: Non-GMO Shopping Guide is an app that allows the consumer to find products that do not contain GMOs. The app also gives simple tips to avoid GMOs as well as questions to ask when dining out in order to avoid GMOs.