Food and Nutrition Assignment Submitted by: Azka Khan Submitted to: Topic: Types of Food Types of Food Food: Food is any substance normally eaten or drunk by living things. The term food also includes liquid drinks. Food is the main source of energy and of nutrition for animals‚ and is usually of animal or plant origin. There are 4 (four) basic food energy sources: fats‚ proteins‚ carbohydrates and alcohol. Historical development Humans are omnivorous
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Just Do Organic Many people are skeptical about organic food. It is told to them by their friends‚ and the media that organic food is better for the body and the environment. However‚ just because something is reiterated does not make it true; so many people ask‚ “Is organic food really better?” To this question comes the answer‚ yes‚ organic food is healthier for people and the environment than non-organic food. From produce to meats‚ food that isn’t organic is usually filled with pesticides‚ harmful
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The Effects of the Western Fast Food Diet In recent decades there has been a change in the global food and nutritional profile‚ where "left the scene" the traditional food‚ and fast foods came on to the scene. With the convenience of today’s world and with all the technological advances‚ people are induced to sedentary conditions‚ thus leaving to conduct physical activity and lose weight. The energy regulation‚ determined by alimentation
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Food irradiation: A food safety technology designed to eliminate disease-causing germs from foods. Treating food with ionizing radiation can kill bacteria and parasites that would otherwise cause foodborne disease. Similar technology is used to sterilize medical devices so they can be used in surgery or implanted without risk of infection. The effects of irradiation on the food and on animals and people eating irradiated food have been studied extensively. These studies show clearly that when irradiation
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home-made food has less attraction than fast food. A reason for this is that home-made food needs lots of time until it gets ready. For instance‚ people should wait for several hours in order to have a ready home-made meal. Another reason is that home-made food is less convenient than fast food. For example‚ you may not find all the ingredients you need in one grocery‚ yet you have to look in several groceries until you find all the ingredients. Home-made food is much healthier than fast food‚ and therefore
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Tasty Foods Case Summary (Roxana): Tasty Foods Corporation was founded in 1995 by Henry Abercrombie. The corporation is a food conglomerate that has major product lines including cereals‚ frozen dinners‚ canned sodas and fruit juices. Abercrombie founded the company with a small inheritance and with the idea of producing instant hot cereal. The firm’s hot cereal proved to be a success and was well accepted by the consumers. Over the years it grew by its acquisitions and product innovation ideas
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Food Literacy Many people in America often take the knowledge of health for granted. As fast food increases‚ people start to cook less and go out to eat more‚ especially with busy schedules. In the American culture‚ portion sizes are a lot bigger‚ the food always tastes better‚ and compared to other countries‚ food is a lot cheaper and easier to obtain. All of these factors lead to food literacy not being strong in America. Over the last 10-20 years‚ obesity has increased immensely and the number
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The food that we consume has multifarious impacts on our physique. It isn’t quite simple to identify whether the food is very organic. These foods also supply you with the essential elements you body requirements. It is a simple yet intricate food filled with the essential bacteria for a healthier digestive system. Both fruits are full of vitamins‚ minerals‚ and fiber‚ which are useful in keeping specified diseases at bay. Particular fruits are excellent for relieving pain. The best way is to include
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purpose of this paper is to show the negative effects of eating a lot of junk food. There are several negative effects because of eating junk food without having control. There are three main negative effects which they are getting obesity because of the high amount of sugar and trans fat in the junk food‚ having diabetes later on due to the high amount of sugar and artificial flavors in the junk food‚ and heart diseases which is the most dangerous negative effect. Lack of health awareness in the society
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Fast Food “Approximately 30.3 percent of children (ages 6 to 11) are overweight and 15.3 percent are obese. For adolescents (ages 12 to 19)‚ 30.4 percent are overweight and 15.5 percent are obese”. Every year the percentage of Americans increases the obesity and death rate in the United States of America. This all is happening because of unhealthy junk food we eat every day. People eat fast food almost every day because they are too lazy to cook healthy food in their home so they always look for
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