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Lindsey Hoover. presents. A Hooverview Perspective. Food Industry and Concerns of ……..Sustainability…………. What is my presentation specifically addressing?. The shortage of concern for the sustainability of…. Health. Culture. Environment. In Regards to the Food Industry. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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A Hooverview PerspectiveA Hooverview Perspective

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Food Industry and Concerns Food Industry and Concerns of of ……..Sustainability………….……..Sustainability………….

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What is my presentation What is my presentation specifically addressing?specifically addressing?

The shortage of concern for The shortage of concern for the sustainability of…the sustainability of…

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HealthHealth

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CultureCulture

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EnvironmentEnvironment

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In Regards to the Food IndustryIn Regards to the Food Industry

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Clarification and Answering Clarification and Answering QuestionsQuestions

Q: What is included in the term food industry?Q: What is included in the term food industry? A: The A: The food industryfood industry is a worldwide collective of various is a worldwide collective of various

businesses that combined supply much of the food energy businesses that combined supply much of the food energy consumed by the world population. " Food market structures: consumed by the world population. " Food market structures: Overview", Economic Research Service (USDA) Overview", Economic Research Service (USDA)

Q: So, the food industry is responsible for feeding hungry people, Q: So, the food industry is responsible for feeding hungry people, what is the problem?what is the problem?

A: Current emphasis is not on providing the best quality of food to A: Current emphasis is not on providing the best quality of food to individuals, it is focused on providing convenience to a population individuals, it is focused on providing convenience to a population that is ever moving.that is ever moving.

Q: What about GMO’s? Aren’t genetically modified organisms Q: What about GMO’s? Aren’t genetically modified organisms going to resolve world hunger?going to resolve world hunger?

A: The unfortunate truth is that we already make three times as A: The unfortunate truth is that we already make three times as much food as needed to feed every living soul on the planet…and much food as needed to feed every living soul on the planet…and America is responsible for consuming and wasting the most. It is America is responsible for consuming and wasting the most. It is not about feeding the hungry, it is about producing the most not about feeding the hungry, it is about producing the most lucrative financial gains. Source: Slow Food Nation, Carlos Petrinilucrative financial gains. Source: Slow Food Nation, Carlos Petrini

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Why did I get involved?Why did I get involved? Poor health most of my lifePoor health most of my life Renewed sense of enthusiasm for living after making Renewed sense of enthusiasm for living after making

lifestyle changeslifestyle changes Elimination of primarily gluten and casein, however other Elimination of primarily gluten and casein, however other

foods as well, through elimination diet improved my health foods as well, through elimination diet improved my health drasticallydrastically

Realized that our interactions with our environment Realized that our interactions with our environment contribute to determining our healthcontribute to determining our health

Restoring balancing into my lifestyle restored my health Restoring balancing into my lifestyle restored my health Aware of how important balance is to all systemsAware of how important balance is to all systems Recognize that the food industry is in the business of Recognize that the food industry is in the business of

excess and is not focusing on the outcomes of it’s business excess and is not focusing on the outcomes of it’s business practices. The partial end results are demilioration of practices. The partial end results are demilioration of culture, individual health and the environmentculture, individual health and the environment

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Convenience over QualityConvenience over Quality

Trend that is evident in our generation.Trend that is evident in our generation. (Fast food mentality) (Fast food mentality) Production of unhealthy but convenient, Production of unhealthy but convenient,

quick foods are highest sellers.quick foods are highest sellers. The focus is on The focus is on short term gainsshort term gains such such

as money conservation. Also, since we as money conservation. Also, since we crave these unhealthy foods for the crave these unhealthy foods for the grease, fat, sodium and sweeteners, grease, fat, sodium and sweeteners, consequently, we are looking for the consequently, we are looking for the short term fix.short term fix.

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Cont.Cont.

However, the long term effects of these However, the long term effects of these processed, packaged, wasteful food processed, packaged, wasteful food products derived from factory farms products derived from factory farms negatively impact our health, the negatively impact our health, the environment and culture.environment and culture.

There is an imbalance in this system of There is an imbalance in this system of producing and consuming food. When producing and consuming food. When positive energy is not invested into long positive energy is not invested into long term goals such as sustaining the prosperity term goals such as sustaining the prosperity of these three categories, they will of these three categories, they will inevitably deteriorate.inevitably deteriorate.

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Broad topicBroad topic

Much to possibly discuss.Much to possibly discuss. I will focus on a few major concerns. I will focus on a few major concerns. I will also analyze what I believe is I will also analyze what I believe is

the negative cycle responsible for the negative cycle responsible for the imbalance.the imbalance.

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High Fructose Corn SyrupHigh Fructose Corn Syrup Some FactsSome Facts Health:Health: Induces blood sugar spikesInduces blood sugar spikes Is chemically altered to have more fructose than sucrose.Is chemically altered to have more fructose than sucrose. ““Large quantities of fructose stimulate the liver to produce Large quantities of fructose stimulate the liver to produce

triglycerides, promotes glycation of proteins and induces triglycerides, promotes glycation of proteins and induces insulin resistance.” Faeh D, Minehira K, Schwarz JM, insulin resistance.” Faeh D, Minehira K, Schwarz JM, Periasamy R, Park S, Tappy L (July 2005). "Effect of fructose Periasamy R, Park S, Tappy L (July 2005). "Effect of fructose overfeeding and fish oil administration on hepatic de novo overfeeding and fish oil administration on hepatic de novo lipogenesis and insulin sensitivity in healthy men”lipogenesis and insulin sensitivity in healthy men”

HFCS is used in an immeasurable amount of processed HFCS is used in an immeasurable amount of processed foods.foods.

Example: It is listed as an ingredient in some deli meats.Example: It is listed as an ingredient in some deli meats.

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HFCS Cont.HFCS Cont. Culture:Culture: Good Mexican food is from local indigenous corn varieties, Good Mexican food is from local indigenous corn varieties,

filled with nutrients and flavor. Also, it incorporate filled with nutrients and flavor. Also, it incorporate generations of knowledge and tradition for the preparation generations of knowledge and tradition for the preparation of the meal. of the meal.

It has taken only two generations of American infiltration It has taken only two generations of American infiltration with new hybrid strains, to take the tradition out of these with new hybrid strains, to take the tradition out of these foods. Many local populations have lost the cultural foods. Many local populations have lost the cultural knowledge that once allowed them to live in these knowledge that once allowed them to live in these environments without having to sell their farms and move environments without having to sell their farms and move to Mexico City to work at a factory producing American to Mexico City to work at a factory producing American products.products.

Environment:Environment: Producing HFCS emits more carbon dioxide than ANY other Producing HFCS emits more carbon dioxide than ANY other

food productfood product

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Excessive Meat IntakeExcessive Meat Intake

Culture:Culture: Production over cultureProduction over culture

Environment:Environment: Eating one Kg of beef is the CO2 Eating one Kg of beef is the CO2

equivalent of driving 155 miles in an equivalent of driving 155 miles in an energy efficient car! energy efficient car!

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Excess. Meat Intake Cont. (Health)Excess. Meat Intake Cont. (Health)

Recommended 3ozRecommended 3oz Typical Typical Restaurant Restaurant

portion 12 oz.portion 12 oz.

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Typical American Consumption Typical American Consumption ScenarioScenario

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After eatingAfter eating

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Negative cycleNegative cycle From the ground upFrom the ground up Non organic practices deplete soil and ruin landscapes Non organic practices deplete soil and ruin landscapes

displacing inhabitants and destroying ecosystems. displacing inhabitants and destroying ecosystems. Fact:“During the last hundred years, the coefficient of Fact:“During the last hundred years, the coefficient of

species extinction has increased a thousand fold compared species extinction has increased a thousand fold compared with the average over the whole history of our planet.” The with the average over the whole history of our planet.” The Situation is mainly due to a massive conversion of land to Situation is mainly due to a massive conversion of land to agricultural use.” Petrini, Carlos. agricultural use.” Petrini, Carlos. Slow Food NationSlow Food Nation. New . New York: Rizzoli Ex Libres, 2007. 16. Print. York: Rizzoli Ex Libres, 2007. 16. Print.

Food miles from factory farms mean CO2 emissions and Food miles from factory farms mean CO2 emissions and more time for nutrient depletionmore time for nutrient depletion

While food is being processed the nutrient content is so low While food is being processed the nutrient content is so low that flavor is gone. Manufacturers add chemical flavor that flavor is gone. Manufacturers add chemical flavor enhancers such as MSG and Aspertame, preservatives, food enhancers such as MSG and Aspertame, preservatives, food coloring because the food is now unrecognizable, lots of coloring because the food is now unrecognizable, lots of sodium.sodium.

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The negative cycle The negative cycle Craving foods which are unhealthyCraving foods which are unhealthy Getting fix by eating these foodsGetting fix by eating these foods Unhealthy choices are hard to digest and discourage proper Unhealthy choices are hard to digest and discourage proper

digestiondigestion Undigested food lies in gut and is food for bad bacteriaUndigested food lies in gut and is food for bad bacteria Disruption of balance of bacterial flora leads to gas and discomfort.Disruption of balance of bacterial flora leads to gas and discomfort. We feel sick and gross, but remember feeling happy while eating.We feel sick and gross, but remember feeling happy while eating. So, when we start getting hungry again we reach for the same So, when we start getting hungry again we reach for the same

things all over again. (Hotpockets?)things all over again. (Hotpockets?) Overtime if overgrowth of bad bacteria ensues, inflammation Overtime if overgrowth of bad bacteria ensues, inflammation

caused by the bacteria can damage the intestines. Health issues caused by the bacteria can damage the intestines. Health issues from intestinal damage can effect every other region of the body. from intestinal damage can effect every other region of the body. Ailments which can have roots in the gut range from depression to Ailments which can have roots in the gut range from depression to nerve damage to cancer.nerve damage to cancer.

WHO announced in 2006 that the number one killer in the world WHO announced in 2006 that the number one killer in the world was chronic diseases such as heart disease and diabetes. The was chronic diseases such as heart disease and diabetes. The organization went on to discuss how the western diet is much to organization went on to discuss how the western diet is much to blame.blame.

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What do the health professionals What do the health professionals say?say?

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What we can doWhat we can do Food journal (becoming conscious of the Food journal (becoming conscious of the

effects food has on our body and mental effects food has on our body and mental capability)capability)

Diet changes (elimination diet)Diet changes (elimination diet) Probiotics and digestive enzymesProbiotics and digestive enzymes RecyclingRecycling Conscious consuming (looking at Conscious consuming (looking at

ingredients, buying local, organic, eating ingredients, buying local, organic, eating whole, real, fresh foods, being aware of whole, real, fresh foods, being aware of restaurant foods that are bloated with restaurant foods that are bloated with calories, eat slowly and focus on your food, calories, eat slowly and focus on your food, take time to digest, don’t eat when your take time to digest, don’t eat when your stressed)stressed)

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What PSU is doingWhat PSU is doing

CO2 wells CO2 wells

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Final ThoughtsFinal Thoughts

A great human revolution in just a single A great human revolution in just a single individual will help achieve a change in the individual will help achieve a change in the destiny of society, and further, will enable a destiny of society, and further, will enable a change in the destiny of humankind. –change in the destiny of humankind. –

““The power of one voice: If one voice can The power of one voice: If one voice can change a room, then it can change a city; if change a room, then it can change a city; if it can change a city, then it can change a it can change a city, then it can change a state; if it can change a state, then it can state; if it can change a state, then it can change a nation; if it can change a nation, change a nation; if it can change a nation, then it can change the world." – Barack then it can change the world." – Barack Obama Obama

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BibliographyBibliography Food market structures: Overview", Economic Food market structures: Overview", Economic

Research Service (USDA)Research Service (USDA) Petrini, Carlos. Petrini, Carlos. Slow Food NationSlow Food Nation. New York: . New York:

Rizzoli Ex Libres, 2007. 16. Print.Rizzoli Ex Libres, 2007. 16. Print. Faeh D, Minehira K, Schwarz JM, Periasamy R, Faeh D, Minehira K, Schwarz JM, Periasamy R,

Park S, Tappy L (July 2005). "Effect of fructose Park S, Tappy L (July 2005). "Effect of fructose overfeeding and fish oil administration on hepatic overfeeding and fish oil administration on hepatic de novo lipogenesis and insulin sensitivity in de novo lipogenesis and insulin sensitivity in healthy men”healthy men”

World Health Organization. World Health Organization. World Health World Health OrganizationOrganization N.p., 2009. Web. 10 Dec. 2009. N.p., 2009. Web. 10 Dec. 2009. <http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs31<http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs310/en/index2.html>. 0/en/index2.html>.