Calendar
• Today Nov. 23– Nutrition and the Environment– Extra credit due today– Do Something! Assignment posted tonight.
Due no later than Dec 2
• Wed. Nov 25– Catch up. Review. Open Q/A on any nutrition
topic.
• Mon. Nov 30– Vegetarian diet
Food and the Environment
Our health directly relates to what we eat which directly relates to environmental health.
Celebrate!
• Fold your paper in thirds lengthwise. • Plan a celebration party for a good friend
with 1-2 partners. • In the left column make a ‘to-do list. • Consider location (home/restaurant, public
park, inside, outside...), budget, who/how to invite people, food, drink, entertainment, gift, decorations, facilities (water, parking, security..,) etc.
• Be as realistic as possible.
Oops!
• @*)&!#@$&! You have an unexpected problem! Word got out about your cool party! 5X the people invited showed up… many, you don’t even know!
• In middle column list problems this unexpected variable likely to cause.
• In right column, suggest possible solutions, if one exists.
• Be as realistic as possible.
How does party planning relate tofood and environment?
• One place provides what you need for period of time.– Population ….people– Resources…... food/beverage– Environment….venue
Earth’s Population/Resources/Environment
• Resources– Natural (e.g. topsoil, oil, fresh water, fuel) and
Infrastructure (e.g. factories, transport systems) in jeopardy or need repair
• Environment– Predictable climate, biodiversity of life, etc. in jeopardy
• Population >7,000,000,000 (billion!) ~80 million added/yr. to the global dinner table
What is Carrying Capacity (cc)?
• at W. Africa standard of living ~ 20 B
• at US standard of living ~ 0.5 to 2 BRecall we are at 7B and still growing!
Population Earth can carry sustainably (indefinitely)
Do Something!How can you help?
• Handout posted tonight. • Highlight areas where you can make
change to reduce your impact on Earth.• Which action(s) do you believe will have
the most significant, positive impact long term?
• Give rationale for your choice in 3-5 complete, typed sentences or bullet points.
• Due no later than Dec 2 15 points
Earth ‘Party’ The Challenges of Feeding the World
• As with a party, many things must work together to feed the world’s population.
• Starting with sunshine streaming to the earth, identify as many of these variables at you can. With your partners produce a diagram/concept map to show their relationship. (Use text to explain
as needed).photosynthesis/topsoil
solar energy seed crop product
oil/machinery/labor/water