Food Issue Padlet by Brandon Maze https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai Post your topic and article in the appropriate areas. en-us 2019-02-25 03:03:44 UTC 2026-03-17 06:52:51 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Pizza.png Directions brandon_maze1 https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334681912 In order to gain a more complete and proper understanding of how complicated and varied issues related food have become, you are going to generate a class list of current problems. Each of you must do the following for at least 2 issues from the following 5 categories: Social, Economic, Political, Health, and Environment. Realize that some issues can fall under multiple categories. 
1. Search for a current food issue.
2. Find one scholarly article, website, or video related to your topic.
3. Create an entry on this padlet that includes the following components: 1. a title, 2. a brief summary of the issue as it currently stands, 3. sourcing information for your found article, 4. the author's main point, 5. at least 2 pieces of evidence used by the author, and finally, 6. your reactions to the source and opinions of the issue. A hyperlink to the source. Be sure you move your entry under the correct heading. You will do this TWICE, be sure to put your name on your entries. ]]> 2019-02-25 03:11:26 UTC https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334681912 SOCIAL brandon_maze1 https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334687226 Place entries related to social issues under this. ]]> 2019-02-25 03:38:12 UTC https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334687226 ECONOMIC brandon_maze1 https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334687638 Place entries related to economic issues under this. ]]> 2019-02-25 03:40:03 UTC https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334687638 POLITICAL brandon_maze1 https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334687998 Place entries related to Political issues under this. ]]> 2019-02-25 03:41:50 UTC https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334687998 HEALTH brandon_maze1 https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334688137 Place entries related to health issues under this. ]]> 2019-02-25 03:42:32 UTC https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334688137 ENVIRONMENTAL brandon_maze1 https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334688685 Place entries related to environmental issues under this. ]]> 2019-02-25 03:43:49 UTC https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334688685 Fighting Food Waste https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334894428 This article shows us how much food we are wasting, how it’s impacting the environment and gives us some pointers on how not to waste more food. This article can be found at https://www.kcet.org/food-living/how-californians-are-fighting-food-waste-on-the-farm-at-the-store-and-at-home. The authors main point of this whole article is to show us how to reduce food waste and protect our environment from the harmful effects of decomposing processed food. My reaction is surprised, I didn’t realize we wasted so much food. For example certain vegetables are thrown away not because their quality is bad but because they are misshapen. 
- emma fitzpatrick ]]> 2019-02-25 15:19:34 UTC https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334894428 Concerns rise over U.S. Food Safety - Briana V. https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334894609 145 cases of food poisoning were reported in the United States due to the production and distribution system of animals spreading bacteria. This causes a beef patty to be contaminated, making a larger issue of the industrialization and centralization of the nation’s food system. ]]> 2019-02-25 15:19:51 UTC https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334894609 Fishing Industry https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334895009 Geneva Martinot
Fishing for ones needs have become a thing of the past.  Now we over fish to the point in which, it brings many species to near extinction.  Many fishing industries also use practices that impact the water quality, by churning up sediments and removing burrowed worms.  Other methods include using dynamite sticks which destroy coral reefs and 🤬 other species in the region. In use fishing methods don't only impact the ocean but also lost fishing gear does.  Many of the lost fishing gear continues to capture sea animals which will never be harvested or used.

Main point: The impact of the big fishing industries is detrimental to the sea.
Evidence:
"they continue to catch animals, a phenomenon known as “ghost fishing.”
"churns up sediments along the seafloor, causing them to become suspended in the water column, decreasing water quality."
Reaction:  I was aware of a few of  the  impacts of the fishing industry, however after reading this there is so many more issues.  Almost everything they do is harmful to the animals.
Enviro. Consequences of Fishing Practices]]> 2019-02-25 15:20:24 UTC https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334895009 food insecurity -Julia https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334896587 Food security is the right of every individual to have access to safe and nutritious food, consistent with the right to adequate food and the fundamental right of everyone to be free from hunger. There has been a decrease in food insecurity especially within Western countries due to economic changes and rapidly increasing populations. A large part of this food insecurity comes from long periods of high unemployment, as well as decreased wages. Roncarolo, the author of this article, explains how there’s only two ways to solve this food insecurity problem: address the causes of the problem, or treat the problem directly. Most Western countries rely on food distributions, or food banks, to directly treat the problem. However, it is argued whether or not food banks actually help to alleviate food insecurity, as it relieves the government of their duties. As for adresssing the causes of food insecurity, Roncarolo suggests government commitments to living wages and welfare, taxation reforms, and new approaches to agricultural food and nutritional policies. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4830644/]]> 2019-02-25 15:22:40 UTC https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334896587 Animals on Factory Farms https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334896618 Reilly Condrey
Humans rely heavily on the animals mass produced in factory farms. All across the U.S. they are treated inhumane, taken out of their natural habitat to be slaves in the factories created. Their "homes" are overcrowded with no room to roam free and stretch their legs, filled with Ammonia from pig waste, no sunshine or pasture, and they are forced to live that way. It is a dangerous system for both the farm animal culture and the now factory owners and workers. Many aren't aware by picking up a hamburger on the side of the road, and supporting these chains, that you influx this negative environment for animals, and keep a roof over this issue. 
Main Point : Animals are stuck in a system of unhealthy and unnatural mass production.
Evidence: "Ammonia fumes rise to dangerous, uncomfortable levels due to the pigs’ waste."
"U.S., rely heavily on inhumane factory"
My stance: I believe the connection between farmers and animals is gone. It is now not a passion for most to work with animals so they make environments where it is easier for the market but makes animals slaves to the system. It is important to support healthy environments for animals and not ignore the issue of mass production factories.

https://www.aspca.org/animal-cruelty/farm-animal-welfare/animals-factory-farms]]> 2019-02-25 15:22:42 UTC https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334896618 Effect of Fast Food on the Body https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334896760 Samantha Elias
Most fast food is loaded with carbohydrates with little to no fiber. When your digestive system breaks down these foods, carbs are released as glucose into your bloodstream. As a result, your blood sugar increases. The author's main point is to show how eating fast food can have a negative effect on your body. The author states that, "Your pancreas responds to the surge in glucose by releasing insulin. Insulin transports sugar throughout your body to cells that need it for energy." With too much insulin, it could lead to unusual sugar spikes. The author also mentions, "these insulin spikes may cause your body’s normal insulin response to falter."
This is very unhealthy for humans and could heavily affect their bodies. https://www.healthline.com/health/fast-food-effects-on-body#digestive-and-cardiovascular-systems]]> 2019-02-25 15:22:55 UTC https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334896760 Food Insecurity-WHauri https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334896953 Food security means that people have a regular access to food all the time. The problem is food insecurity for many people in the world and poverty is usually a closed association to food insecurity. It's more of a problem in 3rd world countries where poverty is a bigger problem. The author has three main points which are the three parts to food insecurity; first food availability which is having a sufficient supply of food on a regular basis. Then food access; having sufficient access to nutritious foods. Finally, food utilization; are people eating right based of a good knowledge of nutrition and care. "There are a number of factors that can affect a person's economic access to food, including lack of job opportunities that can provide sufficient income, or lack of training or business knowledge for success with income generating activities". "Even when a sufficient supply of food exists to feed everyone, food may not always be accessible to everyone." I think it's sad that some people live in fear of being hungry and sometimes starving to death. ]]> 2019-02-25 15:23:13 UTC https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334896953 Social Effects of the U.S Food Syste https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334897137 janett sandoval
The increase in food production result in heavy work conditions that impacts the worker health and well-being.The author emphasizes that food production impacts distinct social groups such as minorities and immigrants.By using "inflation-adjusted value of gross farm sales" it shows how the more sales the harder they work the workers.Many of the workers on U.S farms are unpaid family members of farm operations this is composed of 6 million people.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/]]> 2019-02-25 15:23:30 UTC https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334897137 Real v Processed Food - AJ https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334897430 Many foods are produced through chemical processing to keep them preserved, to make them taste better, cheaper manufacturing, etc. Which are all unnatural for the body to try and process and use. The author’s main point is that real foods are the key to good health, processed food is never. “Food manufacturers spend massive amounts of resources on making their foods as "rewarding" as possible to the brain, which leads to overconsumption.” “Most highly processed foods are loaded with artificial chemicals, including flavorants, texturants, colorants and preservatives.” I agree 100% with this article. Foods that are almost straight from the source or not processed at all is what will be the promoter of good health. As great tasting processed foods are, if we want to be healthy we must find healthy real alternatives to these. ]]> 2019-02-25 15:23:56 UTC https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334897430 Problems In Food Production (Jesus A https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334897758 These problems include, undesirable compounds in raw materials, pollution from processing plants, and disposal of food packaging. These issues are causing terrible problems to our Environment. The website also talks about how food wastes plays a major role in today's society. (Environmental Problems in Food Production, Processing, and Preservation) This issue isn't difficult to contain, but action must be done in order to prevent any serious danger to our health regarding pollution.
https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-94-011-2904-6_5]]> 2019-02-25 15:24:30 UTC https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334897758 Arbonne Pyramid Scheme https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334897891 Arbonne manipulates americans everywhere who are seeking to improve their health. They recruit independent consultants and pay them based off the money paid by other consultants they have recruited. Arbonne promotes a healthy and lavish life but Arbonnes income statement shows that over 86% of consultants lose money with the business model. The arbonne is promoting a healthy lifestyle but only delivering a moneyless lifestyle to hopeful americans trying to better themselves. This makes me so sad because it is taking over the media and manipulating girls my age to spend money on products and a lifestyle that leaves them with no guap and crushed dreams. -Liz Wood (‘19)]]> 2019-02-25 15:24:43 UTC https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334897891 Social issues on eating. Bodhi Lawes https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334898230 Author: Dana M Small and Susanne E la Fleur
Social influences can be a cause of poor eating habbits. People are influenced by social norms to consume large amounts of bad food. Found on ScienceDirect. Social influence on eating are powerful and persuasive. Eating behaviour is strongly influenced by social context. We eat differently when we are with other people compared with when we eat alone. I agree that people’s eating habbits are widely influenced based on social influences and interactions with certain people.

]]> 2019-02-25 15:25:18 UTC https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334898230 Cows - https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334898379 Hayden A
  Agriculture, raising cows specifically, has negative effects on the environment. The current diet for cows raised for meat makes the cow produce methane gas.  Methane gas is extremely bad for the environment, and has even more effects than carbon dioxide. Not only does methane stay in the atmosphere longer, but it also works away at the ozone, depleting it.  Methane emissions fromm cowan can’t be reduced by putting certain types of seaweed in their diets.  Even though it would largely help our environment, most major companies don’t do this because it costs more for them.  

https://timeforchange.org/are-cows-cause-of-global-warming-meat-methane-CO2

]]> 2019-02-25 15:25:34 UTC https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334898379 Burgers. Friend or Foe? https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334898583 There have been 840,000 pounds of beef that were believed to be E. Coli "Contaminated". Spread the awareness.
https://abcnews.go.com/Health/Healthday/story?id=4509010&page=1
Jesus Bolanos]]> 2019-02-25 15:25:55 UTC https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334898583 Health Effects of Pesticides - Luca Lietti https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334898702
Toxicity of pesticides used widely on all types of crops on a large scale have short and long term effects on the health of humans. (Pesticide Action Network UK) Humans are exposed to pesticides in more ways than we know, and most importantly, in our food. " It can occur in forestry, gardening, professional and domestic pest control and through the spraying and use of amenities e.g. our parks, pavements and playgrounds." "Long term pesticide exposure has been linked to the development of Parkinson’s disease; asthma; depression and anxiety; cancer, including leukaemia and non-Hodgkin lymphoma; and attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)." This is unnatural for humans to have in their systems and we are creating more illnesses for ourselves as we make stronger pesticides. ]]> 2019-02-25 15:26:08 UTC https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334898702 Food Waste, economic and environment problems-Victoria Pimienta https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334898799 How much food is wasted a year, including the amount of money wasted. The author is spreading awareness so people can be more conscious about economic factors and how it'll affect us in the long run.
 "Every year, approximately $400 billion worth of food is wasted."
" 60 million metric tons of food is wasted every year in the United States alone. This is worth about $162 billion of food. 32 million metric tons end up in landfills which cost local governments $1.52 billion. " 
After reading this article I was a bit surprised on the amount that is wasted especially since in developed countries we take our resources for granted while other countries barely have the essentials.


]]> 2019-02-25 15:26:17 UTC https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334898799 Fast Food Health Risks that will shock you. Shawn Hering shawnchering https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334898905 Fast Food industries are expanding into other countries, obesity and diabetes is now an increasing pandemic in those countries. A way to prevent this is to educate some people about the risks, but Americans do know about the health risks yet they eat fast food at least once a month. Some of their time evidence suggest that eating fast food can develop depression and damage the heart. https://foodrevolution.org/blog/food-and-health/fast-food-health-risks/]]> 2019-02-25 15:26:27 UTC https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334898905 Wasting Food is Wasting Water https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334899002 By: Michael K.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/quora/2018/07/18/what-environmental-problems-does-wasting-food-cause/#196fe3272f7a
Tossing out food is not only a waste of money, but it is also a waste of the resources that go into producing that food. Fresh water is a limited resource that is required in the production of food, but the food industry is producing excess food that leads to a waste of water. The author claims that food production is too high compared tp the demand, which leads to a lot of resource depletion. I agree that something needs to change in the food industry to preserve these limited resources, such as water.]]> 2019-02-25 15:26:36 UTC https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334899002 Study Finds Human and Rat DNA in Burgers- Sam Duke https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334899018 https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/275533
A recent analysis of over 200 burgers by a lab group called Clear Labs found rat and human dna in a couple of the burgers. The researchers believe this is most likely due to rat feces and human hair getting in the burgers somehow. Another concerning fact about this was the fact that they often found the contents of the burgers often deviated greatly from what nutritional labeling says. Personally, I think this is very concerning because it makes me really question what I'm eating whenever I eat burgers from now on and I think there should be a stricter heath code for fast food chains so these cases don't happen ever.]]> 2019-02-25 15:26:39 UTC https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334899018 Excessive Fertilizer Use https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334899056 Pouya Raviole
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK305182/
The excessive use of fertilizers in the United States has contaminated surface ad groundwater in both organic and non-organic forms. This can affect local communities short or long term and causes these affected communities in the US to have a decrease surplus in available and safe drinking water. ]]> 2019-02-25 15:26:43 UTC https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334899056 Innovation through Starbucks https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334899134 Aveline Langmead
As evident in every part of the world,  waste is a serious problem. In the article, "Straws are out, lids are in: Starbucks announces environmental milestone" by Bonnie Rochman, it describes the process taken by Starbucks innovators in designing their new lid. This new lid will eliminate the use of plastic straws in the franchise, eliminating the use of up to a billion plastic straws per year. The author makes sure to emphasize how much change this will make, all by simply changing the shape of the lid. Before introducing these changes, the author described how Starbucks has always been committed to the recycling aspect of the company. For example, "...Starbucks is announcing today that it will phase out plastic straws from its more than 28,000 stores worldwide by 2020, a decision that will eliminate more than 1 billion straws a year." This in turn will be a leading innovator in the fight to eliminate further contribution to the environmental issues surrounding food wastes. '“Starbucks’ decision to phase out single-use plastic straws is a shining example of the important role that companies can play in stemming the tide of ocean plastic,” said Nicholas Mallos, director of Ocean Conservancy’s Trash Free Seas program. “With eight million metric tons of plastic entering the ocean every year, we cannot afford to let industry sit on the sidelines.”'  I feel like this is a huge step forward in this dramatic global problem. A huge company like Starbucks supporting this issue is extremely beneficial in aiding this fight against pollution.

]]> 2019-02-25 15:26:50 UTC https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334899134 environmental effects of the U.S. food system https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334899377 the u.s. food system is widely recognized to have direct and indirect effects on the environment."For example, increased use of mineral fertilizers is responsible for much of the growth in productivity in U.S. agriculture over the past 50 years has led to negative impacts on the environment, such as greater greenhouse gas emissions and deterioration of water quality."
the article:

Environmental Effects of the U.S. Food System

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK305182/ 

Manny V
]]> 2019-02-25 15:27:13 UTC https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334899377 Obesity: Gabi Falcao https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334899472 In society, fat people are shamed. Obesity is a huge problem in our country today and can last a lifetime without the change to healthier alternatives. I think this is an incredibly crucial situation to be aware of and to work against.
https://www.cdc.gov/obesity/index.html]]> 2019-02-25 15:27:23 UTC https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334899472 Healthy and unhealthy social norms Lisamonea W. https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334899834 The behavior and opinions of others strongly influence people's decisions to eat and their actions.( descriptive norms)a field experiment was necessary to conduct healthy and unhealthy descriptive norms, as well as healthy injunctive norms. '' Those exposed to an injunctive norm message did not make more healthy food choices than those in the control condition.''''the healthy descriptive norm message resulted in more healthy choices compared with the no norm control condition.'' I think this entry is important because not many people realize that a lot of what they eat is influence by what they see on social media or people they admire.https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0195666313000494]]> 2019-02-25 15:27:59 UTC https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334899834 Plastic In Our Food https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334899869 Kimberly Vu
Plastics play a big part in the preparation and production of our food. Research has shown that the chemical found in common plastics, bisphenol A (BPA), has health risks and concerns of transferring into food. The transfer is almost inevitable. Also, the use of plastics is also harming wild life. The scraps of plastic end up in our oceans and animals mistake them for food.
It is scary to see how many harmful chemicals we ingest every day because of plastic.
https://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/features/cookware-plastics-shoppers-guide-to-food-safety#2

]]> 2019-02-25 15:28:01 UTC https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334899869 Children Die of Food Poisoning in Pakistan-Connor D'Aliesio 19cdaliesio11140 https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334900109 Five children have died in Pakistan as a result of food Poisoning. The authors main point is exposing the lax enforcement of food safety requirements in Pakistan. Two brothers also died from food poisoning and 240 people suffered from food poisoning at a wedding in Pakistan. This article suprised me in that I didn't know food poisoning was an issue. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/22/world/asia/pakistan-restaurant-deaths-food-safety.html?rref=collection/timestopic/Food&action=click&contentCollection=timestopics&region=stream&module=stream_unit&version=latest&contentPlacement=1&pgtype=collection]]> 2019-02-25 15:28:21 UTC https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334900109 Eating Disorders: Gabi Falcao https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334900808 Each year plenty of people develop eating disorders due to the way society judges foods. Some don't eat at all (anorexia), while others eat what they want, and throw it up later (bullemia). All of this depends on the societal nature of the food industry, and how each generation shames eating. I, like the author, believe that this situation is extremely important, since it kills people.
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/eating-disorders/index.shtml]]> 2019-02-25 15:29:32 UTC https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334900808 Miranda Yin https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334900970 Food Therapy and Weight Loss
Confronting Your Food Issues 
Food therapy is becoming a larger trend, with benefits of overall healthier diets, weight loss/gain.
Source: WebMD
Author argues that figuring out how to cut back on take out and focus more on calorie count and flavor of home cooked meals, you can make your way back to a healthier diet. 
Evidence: "Ironically, even with all that quantity, chain restaurant food can leave us feeling deprived," Jones says. "You eat and eat and want more because it's not satisfying." (Jones has a PhD in nutrition) 
"A lot of this is about entertainment," she says. "We eat to be entertained, not just fueled. We want to hit those flavor marks -- intense tastes -- sweet, sour, salty, bitter."
It's an interesting but brief read. The author makes points that most people probably don't consider despite them coming off as common sense. I never thought about diets as food therapy, except when people become sick of not having enough motivation, I guess labeling diets as a "therapy" is the new trend that will send them into motion and follow through with their new year's resolution. ]]> 2019-02-25 15:29:48 UTC https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334900970 Convenience Waste - Ma https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334901047 Many people today want their food instantly or "on the go" which can create a lot of waste. This not only wastes uneaten food, but also lots of packaging. This concept would be hard to fix and isn't a major problem in comparison to others. Some examples given were fast food products that are trashed if not used and the amount of Starbucks cups that are wasted...
Thoughts: Not surprised at all by the food waste, but I don't really get the packaging waste. I think their examples are weird.]]> 2019-02-25 15:29:56 UTC https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334901047 Food Safety : Hugo Lopez https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334901091 Nobody really pays attention but big corporations in the meat, dairy, eggs, and bagged greens industries are dangerous and unsafe due to the speeds they work at. It's been reported that E-Coil in beef which has sickened and killed people , or the recent salmonella tainted pasteurized milk , or the numerous times bagged greens have had recalls most recent one was in June. All of these issues that are in our day to day foods that we don't notice that could possibly kills us or cause some sort of illness on us is a direct result of large corporations lax of food safety enforcement laws and lack of inspectors. ]]> 2019-02-25 15:29:59 UTC https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334901091 The Effects of Fast Food on the body - Briana V. https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334901529 Millennials alone spend 45 percent of their budgets food dollars on eating out. There is more on what too much fast food can do to your health besides gaining weight like; increase of headaches, dental distress, shortness of breath, ]]> 2019-02-25 15:30:36 UTC https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334901529 Fast Foods Companies Are Contributing To Golbal Warming https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334902124 This article explains that fast food incorporations need to take urgent action to deal with the climate change and water risks they face, particularly from meat production. You can find this article at https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.forbes.com/sites/mikescott/2019/02/04/fast-food-giants-need-to-face-up-to-climate-and-water-risks-investors-warn/amp/. The authors main point is to bring up the huge environmental footprint companies like McDonalds and BurgerKing are inflicting in exchange for money. I’m honestly not surprised. I knew there was a huge environmental impact, however i didn’t know to what extent and i didn’t know that major companies aren’t really doing anything to help the environment. 
-emma fitzpatrick ]]> 2019-02-25 15:31:33 UTC https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334902124 Food Safty Regulation https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334902818 Bethany Arias
Millennials are demanding healthy, safe and “clean” food. In 2019, it has become a trend for food to be safe, healthy, and clean to eat. Millennials are expecting companies to make products that are cleaner and healthier, “natural” not processed. In mid-November 2018, the USDA and FDA will be overseeing the production of “clean meat”. The trend of “clean” products has also sparked the trend for plant-based foods which is becoming a big success. David Acheson, author of 2019’s Food Safety and Regulation Issues, states that this consumer vigilance will most likely lead to increased litigation around claims such as “natural” and “healthy” while manufacturers are asserting their rights in battles against California’s Proposition 65. I think millennials wanting “natural” , “healthier” , and “clean” food is perfectly fine and could help Americans become healthier. Also the trend of plant-based foods is a good diet especially to vegetarians and vegans, which is also a booming business for markets. ]]> 2019-02-25 15:32:33 UTC https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334902818 Genetically modified foods: Shane Hart https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334904533 Genetically modified foods are foods that came from genetically modified organisms. Genetically modified foods introduce new risks to food security such as loss of biodiversity and the emergence of superweeds. The author's main point is that there needs to be more vigilance involved with genetically modified foods.
 "here is a need for continuous vigilance for all countries involved in producing genetically engineered food" 
"follow the international scientific bio-safety testing guidelines containing reliable pre-release experiments and post-release track of transgenic plants to protect public health and avoid future environmental harm."
I agree with the author because this is a seemingly new process and careful food care and awarness is key to eating healthier foods. ]]> 2019-02-25 15:35:12 UTC https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334904533 Chloe Licas https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334904826 Salmonella Risk

In Oregon Dairy recalled their milk and juice products that are likely to be tainted with Salmonella. The plant has been closed for cleaning since they have been suspected to have sickened 23 people. The author's main point was to inform citizens that the risk of Salmonella to consumers is very low, yet possible. "The risk is very low... [and] the plant id closed for cleaning" (associated press).  although getting salmonella from their products is unlikely, citizens should be cautious of possible threats. Health services say that "23 Oregon residents were confirmed to have matching DNA patterns of salmonella braenderup" due to the products of this plant (associated press). This caused a call to action to recall their mild and juice products to ensure health. Personally, recalls of foods as common as milk make me really cautious of food at local grocery stores. I would want to feel safe with the food in my locality.
Source: https://www.foxnews.com/health/oregon-dairy-recalls-milk-juice-products-tainted-with-salmonella]]> 2019-02-25 15:35:39 UTC https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334904826 Fast Food Alanna Howe https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334904869 Fast food is convenient and that trumps health for many Americans. Fast food commonly causes depressions, dental distress, acne, headaches, heart disease/stroke, high blood pressure, extra calories, bloating and puffiness, shortness of breath, blood sugar spike, insulin resistance, and more. Despite all these effects, millennials still send 45% of their food budget on eating out. ]]> 2019-02-25 15:35:43 UTC https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334904869 Environmental Issues https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334905155 janett sandoval
When there is an increase in food this causes an increase in algal biofuels which harms the water in our environment this occurs when products such as feed stock such as corn which is a huge component of sales in the U.S. The author emphasizes how this can result in the contamination in both drinking water and water used for farming causing potential animal life damage. "contamination of groundwater, and salinization of water sources." is an example of what negative effects are seen on the environment. "Water-quality effects will depend on the nutrient content of the algal culture medium; whether feedstock production systems are sealed, artificially lined, or clay lined;  this demonstrates the contamination of water that will occur if this is not regulated.My response to this is that it should be regulated because many places already have minimal water access and this will devastate their water quality.]]> 2019-02-25 15:36:15 UTC https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334905155 Is America getting fat? https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334905165 90% of adults don't eat enough fruits  and vegetables , and instead prefer fast food which also lead to the increase of obesity. Spread awareness.
http://time.com/5412796/fast-food-americans/
Jesus Bolanos]]> 2019-02-25 15:36:16 UTC https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334905165 Obesity https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334905587 Patrick Weraksa
Being obese is "socially unacceptable". you can gain large amounts of weight from large amounts of fatty foods at a time making you gain it quick. Risk factors such as obesity and poor diet – as well as diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, lung diseases, cancers and mental illness – are linked with poverty, not affluence. Diseases deeply linked with the quality and quantity of our diets, these are all linked with social and economic derivation.

]]> 2019-02-25 15:36:57 UTC https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334905587 Global Food Safety - Ma https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334905743 This doesn't necessarily apply to North America as the food safety here is much higher than same European countries. Some countries in Europe are suffering from a "food safety crisis." The trust that consumers have in what they're buying is considerably low. This has been a project in the working and the countries have made much progress through journalists and opinion leaders.
Thoughts: I'm slightly surprised this is a problem, but not too surprised. ]]> 2019-02-25 15:37:09 UTC https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334905743 Social Impact of Food Waste - Luca Lietti https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334905879
Over one-third of global food production goes to waste while over 850 million people are
fighting chronic hunger. (FGV) Countries such as the U.S. are wasting food that could be used to feed hungry countries, but also turned into energy like countries such as South Korea are doing. "One third of America’s food with an economic value of US$161 billion is wasted and less than 7% is recycled." "South Korea, on the other hand, has implemented the world’s strictest food
waste laws, and today diverts 93% of wasted food away from landfills turning such waste into powerful economic opportunities." World hunger is not something that is easily solved, but we can definitely work towards it and stop wasting precious food. ]]> 2019-02-25 15:37:20 UTC https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334905879 Wasted Food is a Huge Environmental Issue- Sam Duke https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334906051 https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/energy-environment/wp/2016/04/07/how-wasting-less-food-can-help-save-the-planet/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.c28880f0b095
Recent studies show that increased production and waste of food has been leading to an increased carbon footprint. The amount of carbon emissions used to produce all of the unused food amounted to at least 3.3 billion tons of carbon dioxide in 2007 and has increased since then. Studies show that the food surplus we produce has often gone to waste and that we produce more food than we need and yet a lot of the world goes hungry. I believe this is extremely concerning because it not only is concerning because of the environmental implications, but the social implications as well. We should be limiting the amount of food we produce and we should try not to be as wasteful as we are and send the surplus food we have to people in need instead of wasting it all for nothing. ]]> 2019-02-25 15:37:37 UTC https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334906051 This is our body on fast food. Bodhi Lawes https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334906386 Fast food is bad for your health. Eating healthy 80 percent of the time and unhealthy about 20 percent of the time can help with weight loss. People aren’t as mentally drawn to fast food if they can have some now and then. The Washington Post. Fast food has taken so much hold on people mentally and physically that people almost need it sometimes to be able to eat healthy most of the time. People that can’t lose weight not eating fast food have to eat some fast food I order to eat healthy and lose weight. Cheat meals can be very important for some people. Fast food is so largely incorporated into are societies everyday eating habbits that is it hard to go with out any junk food. ]]> 2019-02-25 15:38:06 UTC https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334906386 Illegal Immigrants Taking American Jobs" Pouya Raviolee https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334907129
https://www.brookings.edu/blog/brookings-now/2017/08/24/do-immigrants-steal-jobs-from-american-workers/
In order to satisfy their labor needs, many of the United State's leading food producers have turned to bringing illegal immigrants from Mexico to come work for them in their factories. They have turned to illegal immigrants because they bring them here because they are putting many Mexican farmers and farm laborers out of business in Mexico because of their low prices and also pay them poorly as well as give them poor living conditions. This presents a problem because first, these immigrants are coming and working in the US illegally and second, immigrates are taking thousands of jobs away from Americans that need the jobs nonsupport their families. Unfortunately, these big businesses have relied on the immigrants provoke for so long now, they can't survive without their c heap labor. ]]> 2019-02-25 15:39:21 UTC https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334907129 Food Industry Workers Are Treated Poorly https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334907334 By: Michael K.
http://articles.latimes.com/2012/jun/06/business/la-fi-mo-food-industry-workers-20120605
The 20 million people employed in America's food industry make up close to 1/5 of the country's workforce. Despite this, many workers report being  treated poorly as well as receiving low wages. The author believes  that these employees are treated unfairly. I beleive that this needs to be reformed because all people deserve an equal chance at work and need to be treated equally. ]]> 2019-02-25 15:39:40 UTC https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334907334 Impact of Food Waste https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334907479 Samantha Elias
Due to oversupply and rejection of a lot of food, there has been a lot of food wastage. This could lead to some negative environmental impacts. The author's main point is to sow the negative impacts of food waste on our earth. In the article it mentions that, "nearly one-third of all food produced in the world for human consumption does not find its way to our tables." A lot of the food that is being produced everyday doesn't end up being eaten and is wasted. With this amount of food being wasted, it leads to "ends up in landfills and produces a large amount of methane – a more powerful greenhouse gas than even CO2." This causes the earth's atmosphere to heat up causing global warming and climate change. https://www.moveforhunger.org/the-environmental-impact-of-food-waste/]]> 2019-02-25 15:39:54 UTC https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334907479 “fish-gate” scandal https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334907581 The fish that are being sold in super markets are misleading due to selling products with the wrong labels on them. DNA testing is being used to help protect food and keep it sustainable. This makes me feel we need to be more strict on how fish is regulated and distributed. https://www.seafoodsource.com/features/avoiding-fish-gate-chances-for-seafood-fraud-scandal-still-high
skyler]]> 2019-02-25 15:40:04 UTC https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334907581 Food Waste In Land Fills 19azamudio48102 https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334907655 Food waste that ends up in land fills produces large amounts of methane gas, this gas is more powerful than CO2. With enormous amounts of food waste it greatly contributes to the green house gasses which heats up the world by absorbing radiation causing global warming and climate change. The author elaborates on the effects of Food Waste that is not properly disposed of and I agree with the author that Food should be properly disposed of due to the effects its has on the planet wich leads to negative effects in the environment. 

Alexis Z.]]> 2019-02-25 15:40:12 UTC https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334907655 660 Gallons of Water to make a burger https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334907814 Aveline Langmead
A major argument as posed by environmentalists is the use of water to produce our food. So much water, on top of the water used for our daily needs, goes towards making our food. The author doesn't necessarily implement their ideas, rather backs up the claim that too much water is used to produce our food with facts. In the article, "To make a burger, first you need 660 gallons of water..." by Betty Hallock, opens my eyes to how crazy this controversy really is. "On average, the water we use in our households is about 98 gallons a day, says a U.S. Geological Survey. The industrial goods we use -- paper, cotton, clothes -- that's about another 44 gallons a day. But it takes more than 1,000 gallons of water a day per person to produce the food (and drinks) in the average U.S. diet, according to several sources. More than 53 gallons of water go into making 1 cup of orange juice, for example." "...1 pound of cheese requires 600 gallons of water. On average it requires 1.2 gallons of milk to make 1 pound of cheese.
1 pound of chocolate requires 3,170 gallons of water.
1 pound of refined sugar requires 198 gallons of water."
]]> 2019-02-25 15:40:27 UTC https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334907814 Environmental Impact of Food Waste - AJ https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334908003 Large land fills filled with food waste produce a lot of methane gas that goes into the atmosphere and contributes to global warming. The authors main point is food waste is morally wrong, contributes to global warming, also it wastes the resources and time used to produce it, and a large solution would be to stop throwing it out and give it to countries who are suffering from hunger. “Food waste that ends up in landfills produces a large amount of methane – a more powerful greenhouse gas than even CO2. For the uninitiated, excess amounts of greenhouse gases such as methane, CO2 and chloroflurocarbons absorb infrared radiation and heat up the earth’s atmosphere, causing global warming and climate change.” “By throwing out one kilogram of beef, you are essentially wasting 50,000 liters of water that were used to produce that meat.” I agree with the author’s points that left over and ugly foods should go to areas and communites that need it, but as far as saying it contributes to global warming, I would have to do more research on the decomposition of foods to see if it produces methane gas. And if so, how much. ]]> 2019-02-25 15:40:43 UTC https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334908003 How Junk Food Can End Obesity-Connor 19cdaliesio11140 https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334908169 This article is about how Junk food can end obesity. Their main point is that junk food can in fact end obesity. The media portrays processed food as bad and food isn't different from what that get at a supermarket. I was shocked when I read this. https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2013/07/how-junk-food-can-end-obesity/309396/]]> 2019-02-25 15:40:58 UTC https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334908169 Activists https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334908430 Hayden A
With the increasing use of GMOs (genetically modified organisms) to manufacture our food, activists against these gmos are also increasing. By genetically modifying an organism, plants and animals, this alters their dna makeup to be better for food purposes. This altering puts a patent on the organisms and can make lives miserable for the animals specifically, and activists are increasing their stand against this.  People such as vegans, vegitarians, and animal rights activists are some people included in the protest against 
gmos.  (it won’t let me a add the link :( ]]> 2019-02-25 15:41:24 UTC https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334908430 Lack of Equal Access (Jesus A) https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334908924 (The 10 Biggest Issues With the Global Food System) The article talks about the food system is unjust because it doesn't provide healthy, affordable food to everyone.  People in urban areas often have no access to any fresh food at all because there are no grocery stores. Likewise, rural residents in the heart of agricultural areas sometimes cannot afford to buy the very food they may help to harvest. This causes problems for those who can't afford grocery food because of the demand in high cost. http://ecosalon.com/the-10-biggest-issues-with-the-global-food-system/]]> 2019-02-25 15:42:11 UTC https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334908924 Food Disease https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334909348 Food borne diseases effect humans' health such as salmonella, norovirus, camplylobacter, and 250 others that can 🤬 humans. This is a problem because a lot of the time we don't catch that a virus has effected a food until it hurts someone. The authors main point is that these diseases can 🤬 people. "Harmful toxins and chemicals also can contaminate foods and cause foodborne illness. "People with immune systems weakened from medical conditions, such as diabetes, liver disease, kidney disease, organ transplants, HIV/🤬, or from receiving chemotherapy or radiation treatment." It's scary to think that we don't know what is in our food sometimes.]]> 2019-02-25 15:42:48 UTC https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334909348 wasted food is a huge environmental problem Lisamonea W. https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334909459   we’re already producing way more food than the world actually needs but a lot of the excess is being wasted, instead of used to feed people who need it.Its worrying implications for both the environment and global food security  and the clearer it becomes how much of a problem it is.''The study found that the global food surplus increased overall between 1965 and 2010 from 310 extra kilocalories per person per day to 510 extra kilocalories, with the greatest surplus growth rates generally observed in developed nations.''''As of 2010, 20 percent more food was being produced worldwide than was actually needed to feed the world’s population, and overall the researchers estimated that the global surplus could be used to feed an extra 1.4 billion people.'''' I think this is also important because a lot of people waste their food without thinking of its affects]]> 2019-02-25 15:43:00 UTC https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334909459 Factory Farming https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334909592 Patrick Weraksa

Over the last two decades, small- and medium-scale farms raising animals for food have given way to factory farms that confine thousands of cows, hogs and chickens in tightly packed facilities. Factory farms produce millions of gallons of manure that can spill into waterways from leaking storage lagoons or fields where manure is over-applied to soil. Manure generates hazardous air pollutants and contains contaminants that can endanger human health. Neighbors of factory farms, as well as the workers in them, often suffer intensely from overwhelming odors and related headaches, nausea and other long-term health effects. Factory farms can create other health hazards because they are over-crowded and stressful to animals, making it easy for disease to spread. When thousands of beef cattle are packed into feedlots full of manure, bacteria can get on their hides and then into the slaughterhouses. Contamination on even one animal can contaminate thousands of pounds of meat inside a slaughterhouse.

]]> 2019-02-25 15:43:12 UTC https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334909592 Monocrops : Hugo Lopez https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334909776 The agricultural practice of growing a single crop year after year on the same land instead of rotating through crops. This is a danger not to the environment but to wildlife , ecosystems , and kills the soil. Monocrops are chemical dependent increases the chances of famine due to lack of crop diversity it makes communities dependent on imports of other needed crops. A solution would be to buy fresh local foods grown by farmers with diverse crops or crop rotating. ]]> 2019-02-25 15:43:31 UTC https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334909776 COFFEE IS GONNA BE GONE JUST AS FAST AS FLORIDA https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334910019 Basically, companies such as Krispy Kreme are chugging through the vulnerable coffee crops of small farmers. Between climate change, deforestation, droughts, and white people who need caffeine. Arabica beans are the most popular commercial coffee variety and they are already considered to be endangered. Coffee providers in the United States are not Rain forest Alliance Certified which is why we are literally killing everything. This makes me really triggered. The fact that coffee is endangered makes me just as sad I was when the Northern White Rhino went extinct. Its really not gonna be chill if I have to explain coffee to my children in the same terms as extinct dinosaurs. - Liz Wood]]> 2019-02-25 15:43:51 UTC https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334910019 Processed foods: How they affect your body?-Victoria Pimienta https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334910199 The article explains what is processed foods, the effects, as well as the history behind processed food and why they began.
"  Blood sugar spikes more rapidly because the fibers that slow down the release of sugar into the blood stream have been removed and the majority of vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals present in the outer portion of brown rice are lost."
"This environment is changing the way our genes are being expressed, causing damage to our guts, creating chronic inflammation, and contributing to a rise in food and environmental allergies like we have never seen before."
After reading this article I wasn't surprised with what the author explained. It makes sense that processed food would result to high risk health factors since more chemicals are added. Yet I know that in the world we live in today processed foods are more beneficial to feed our growing population.]]> 2019-02-25 15:44:08 UTC https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334910199 World Child Hunger https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334910314 Kimberly Vu
Children need the correct nutrition in order to grow and develop properly. Malnutrition affects every country on earth. About 3.1 million children die from under nutrition and those who don't die suffer from illnesses about 160 days each year. Over 66 million children primary school children go to school hungry  every day, which impacts their ability to learn. World hunger needs more awareness because it is a serious issue that affects so many people through the world.
https://www.worldhunger.org/world-child-hunger-facts/]]> 2019-02-25 15:44:18 UTC https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334910314 Equal food access andxea https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334910757 Andrea Pamatz 
Food deserts are a common thing in America yet aren’t payed enough attention. People in various communities don’t have access to healthy foods because of how far stores are located. In rural communities where poverty is present, access to food is limited because of income. People simply can’t afford to buy expensive yet healthy foods and often turn to highly processed foods because they’re cheaper.
The authors main point is that we need to make food availability easier for people who struggle economically.
“Due to these factors, they’re shopping, instead, in stores where produce selection is low-quality and minimal, and where it’s more cost-effective to purchase cheap, unhealthy foods.”
“food access must be an integral part of any plans for city growth and development.”
I think that we need to work on being able to make healthy food options available to everyone. More effort needs to go into placing grocery stores in communities where poverty is present and have food easily available to people.
https://blog.mysidewalk.com/how-a-lack-of-access-to-healthy-foods-can-affect-public-health-b01c93f1390f
]]> 2019-02-25 15:45:04 UTC https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334910757 fast food -Julia King https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334912424 Fast food restaurants are extremely popular due to how convenient and cheap they are. However the “benefits” are not quite worth the consequences. One consequence to shed light on is the impact of fast food on the digestive and cardiovascular systems. Most fast food are loaded with carbohydrates and little to no fiber. When your digestive system breaks this down, the carbs turn to glucose, and as a result your blood sugar rises. Your pancreas responds to the increase in blood sugar by releasing insulin which returns blood sugar levels to normal. Normally your body is able to handle these fluctuations in blood sugar, however consuming large amounts of fast food frequently, leads to many spikes in blood sugar over time. Over time, these insulin spikes may cause your body’s normal insulin response to falter. This increases your risk for insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, and weight gain.]]> 2019-02-25 15:47:45 UTC https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334912424 Unequal food opportunities https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334912624 Geneva Martinot
Due to the rising prices of food and climate change, overall hunger levels have increased.  Climate change has made various areas unsuitable for harvesting and growing crops, making it harder to find suitable land.  Thus transportation will be farther in which oil prices will cause damage to the industry.  ]]> 2019-02-25 15:48:02 UTC https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334912624 Social Vegan https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334912887 2019-02-25 15:48:24 UTC https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334912887 The Social Vegan Alanna Howe https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334912966 Eating habits can be socially transmitted. The way people eat and diet is heavily influenced by how they observe peers, are told things about their eating habits, or want to change their social identity. For example, if told they eat large portions, that person will eat more. “Human behavior can be guided by a perceived group norm, even when people have little or no motivation to please other people." This shows that we consciously and unconsciously make the effort to act, and eat, like those around it . It is proven that eating habits can correlate with social identity. This is how diets like Veganism have become mainstream. This can also contribute to eating disorders. ]]> 2019-02-25 15:48:33 UTC https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334912966 unhealthy food is just as bad as cigarettes https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334913769 Unhealthy food is becoming just as bad as smoking tobacco and is becoming such a epidemic the public is trying its best to prevent people from buying in to the unhealthy advertising of the fast food industry. This article tells of how unhealthy food is becoming more like the fight against cigarettes “
 United Nations official called for greater regulation of unhealthy foods on Monday, saying junk food is just as bad for global health as tobacco.” This makes me feel like we need to equally try to stop both.
http://time.com/104999/u-n-official-says-junk-food-just-as-bad-as-cigarettes/
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]]> 2019-02-25 15:49:44 UTC https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/334913769 Unequal food opportunities (cont) https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/335124446 Evidence: “However, since 2004 there has been an overall increase in hunger levels”
"The higher price of oil also contributes to the food price crisis”
Main Idea: The practice of farming and the agressive demands for food is having major impacts. 
After reading this article I was shocked that there is very little regulation or change being done in the farming business. The demands are too high to be met and need to be fixed or there will be serious repercussions. ]]> 2019-02-25 22:09:04 UTC https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/335124446 Directions for Part 2 brandon_maze1 https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/335719474 Take some time to look through all of the entries for each of the 5 categories. You must complete the following tasks: 

For the three categories that they did not choose: Look through all of the entries and choose one that you find important or interesting. Read through the post AND the Article/Webpage. Then respond by leaving a comment that includes: 
1. thoughts reactions to the source and opinions of the issue and what makes this an important issue.  
2. 1 quote/piece of evidence that proves your point or that you found insightful.
3. A follow up question about the issue or article
4. Your name 

For their own entries (or entries in their previously chosen categories if there are no comments on their entry) respond to a least one follow up question posted by their peers. For both entries. Include your name 

]]> 2019-02-27 02:15:42 UTC https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/335719474 This is Your Body on Fast Food https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/335920746 This article is about how one single junk food meal can affect your health. It describes short term and long term effects. With just a few days of eating junk food, it changes your metabolism.  You start to have poor digestion and can lead to constipation. That single junk food meal can narrow down your arteries and also can cause a quick drop to your blood sugar. Long term effects include obesity and heart disease. 
The Washington Post by Christy Brissette (March 1, 2018)   
The author's main point is junk food can affect your health even if you don't eat it a lot. "Just one serving of junk food can increase inflammation throughout your body." " in people with asthma, a fast food meal high in saturated fat can increase inflammation in the airway, potentially making an asthma attack more likely."  
My reaction is I'm not surprised. - Briana V.     
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/wellness/sneaking-a-little-junk-food-doesnt-mean-all-is-lost/2018/02/26/828b75fa-1b36-11e8-9de1-147dd2df3829_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.eda339db1c79 ]]> 2019-02-27 15:02:25 UTC https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/335920746 Eating Meat Affects Our Environment- Chloe Licas https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/335934000 In this article, it discusses how the production, processing, and distribution of meat releases toxic chemicals and takes up a lot of materials such as water and food. Red meat is responsible for "10 to 40 times as many greenhouse gas emissions as common vegetables and grains". We are also wasteful since we " eat less meat in order to save the environment. We also use a lot of materials in the process. In the US alone, we use "167 million pounds of pesticides and 17 billion pounds of nitrogen fertilizer each year across some 149 million acres of cropland". The author hopes for people to change their diet to vegetarian or at. I believe meat is still very high and protein and important to our health.
Source:
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/meat-and-environment/]]> 2019-02-27 15:21:06 UTC https://padlet.com/brandon_maze1/ndhiffn5mnai/wish/335934000