Ever since then, people have debated whether or not we are better off eating only locally grown and produced food, instead of food flown in from around the world. ... Furthermore, people are learning that less processed and more plant based food is another way to maintain better health and a cleaner planet. ... Certain animals, such as cats, which are carnivorous by nature, would simply die if they did not eat meat. ... People may become bored with a lack of variety in their choices or might not have access to enough food. ... Most people who choose to eat at this restaurant and/or follow th...

• Word Count: 1112
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

While there has been a trend toward purchasing and eating locally produced food, it is not a realistic or practical approach for the future. ... If they were unable to import the feed needed to raise salmon, many people would be unemployed and food shortage would exist (Pelletier, 2). ... Not only do the people of Ghana get to enjoy great tasting and affordable chicken, their economy gets a boost from the revenue produced by a corporate giant such as Tyson Foods. ... Deputy Secretary of Agriculture, states that "transportation only accounts for about ten percent of the pollution created...

• Word Count: 1104
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

A People Magazine poll conducted in 1999 showed that out of five-hundred college women, fifty-five percent knew someone in college that had an eating disorder, and eleven percent admitted having an eating disorder sometime in their lives (Hubbard). ... Although these are minuscule episodes and happen very sporadically for most people, they are part of our behavior when it comes to the consumption of food. People with eating disorders, in many cases, have learned poor eating habits from family and spouses and with that, usually accompany feelings of guilt (Hawkins 56). ... Everyone's b...

• Word Count: 2361
• Approx Pages: 9
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Unfortunately, many people are claiming that for years, they have been unknowingly eating very unhealthy foods at these restaurants and are now obese and facing serious health problems. ... For many years, fast food restaurants have had an alternative menu for those who prefer to eat healthier. ... This is a prime example of how fewer and fewer people are taking responsibility for their own actions. ... Why is it just until recently have people been pursuing cases against the fast food corporations? ... If parents continue to allow their child to eat at fast food restaurants and eat what s...

• Word Count: 858
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The regularity of Fast Food Consumption is active topic in today's current events, while Americans are steadily becoming more aware of their health and bad eating habits it is important to examine what groups are more likely to eat fatty Fast Food, and what variables whether Media or just convenience facilitates their drive to eat it. ... In this hypothesis-A positive relationship is expected with income and marital status and the dependent variable because it is expected that unmarried people and people who are living under a certain income would be more inclined to utilize the con...

• Word Count: 2817
• Approx Pages: 11
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Although the fast food culture hasn't done much good to the health of the people, it was for a good cause. People didn't have time and wanted something quick and easier to cook for themselves and their families. ... Various other articles and authors I found over my research, like Brad Tuttle, Birke Baehr, etc, too agree that food we eat today has become dangerous and we should start eating fresh and traditional home cooked meals. ... This has affected the weight of people greatly. ... "(Lam 3rd para), Eating fast food or any kind of fast food was expensive in Asia, but now the ...

• Word Count: 1542
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Using organic ingredients in my product will catch the eye of people in my target audience who are health conscious. ... Mostly because my target audience consists of elderly people who tend to become ill very easily, resulting in them needing to eat certain foods to stay healthy. ... This will gain the likes of my target audience who are only willing to eat locally produced food which meets specific food guidelines. ... This will be sure to attract people's attention because they like to know where exactly their food comes from and confirms to them that they are 100% safe to eat. ... Thi...

• Word Count: 771
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Napkins are used to keep off messy stains and loud eating noise is usually considered bad form. ... The differences in the eating utensil also show how different the 2 cultures are. With knives and forks that are used in the western style of eating, their purpose is to avoid eating with bared hands, an unsanitary and inappropriate act at the dining table. ... Eating with bared hands is often associated with the likes of barbarians and cannibals. ... Inversely, people eat fast meals to save time so they can enjoy other activities. ...

• Word Count: 1130
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

People want to know that genetically modified foods are safe to eat and have no long-term health risks. ... Is genetically modified food safe for us to eat on a daily basis? ... In light of all these studies, it could be fair to assume that there are no dangers in eating genetically modified food. ... This is because beef, pork, and poultry are fed all the refuse from various processing means, and the proteins transfer to people when they eat said beef, pork, or poultry (King Corn). ... People that eat beef, pork, and chicken are not looking for starches and proteins that transform into fat....

• Word Count: 1697
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

This is just a little worse than what the chickens we eat experience – living in a cramped shed where the existence of sunlight is not known, walking over a year's worth of their feces. ... We have reached a point in American history where the farming has become so unethical that knowledge on the process would give most consumers a hard time eating. ... It is evident that most people do not consider ethical impact when at their local supermarket. ... In the competitive environment of a university where students are expected to work at their capacity, it is difficult to find time to ...

• Word Count: 1768
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Many of the foods we currently eat and feed our families are genetically modified, such as foods that contain corns, potatoes, tomatoes, soybeans, and rices. ... Genetically modified food were purposely used to help people that are starving around the world, due to the increase in the food productions that genetically modified food have created. ... Could consumer be eating genetically modified corn and not even know it? ... Humans and rats are both mammals, both warm blooded, and both eat similar things. ... Therefore, shouldn't consumers become more cautious about eating genetically mod...

• Word Count: 2198
• Approx Pages: 9
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Poor eating habits and food preferences may lead to malnutrition through the habitual consumption of certain foods to the exclusion of others or of large quantities of non-nutritious foods. ... Obesity occurs when people eat much more food than they need. ... Diversifying Diets In order to reach a well-balanced diet, people will have to diversify their food intake. However, because many people in developing countries do not have access to a diverse food supply, an increase in calorie consumption alone cannot solve the problem of micronutrient deficiencies. These nutrients are not present i...

• Word Count: 779
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Innovation and the Latest Food Trends According to Leslie (2009) people are now reaching out for healthier foods and as the populations ages people want to stay youthful for as long as they can. ... With the shift toward healthy eating, the restaurant industry in New Zealand is presented with an opportunity to be innovative. ... This food trend of healthy eating is certainly a huge innovative opportunity within the restaurant industry, which can be capitalized on. ... People not only go out to restaurants to indulge in food but also go for the atmosphere and environment of the restaurant in g...

• Word Count: 1498
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

If one lives in London it is better for him or her to eat a lamb from a pasture in New Zealand rather than a factory produced lamb from the United Kingdom (McWilliams). ... This type of food production is inherently unsustainable because of its negative impacts on animals, people and the planet. ... It will be a world where everyone has enough to eat, our land and water are used wisely, we are healthier, and animals are treated with kindness and respect. The U.S. government spends billions of dollars each year to subsidize crops used to produce processed foods and sugary drinks-the same foods...

• Word Count: 1788
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

People from all over the world have incorporated tortillas into their menus, substituting traditional breads such as hot dog buns, lasagna, pitas, sandwiches, pizza, and casseroles. They are no longer for Mexicans to enjoy: Americans are now eating meatball tacos, corned beef on tortillas, spinach salad on a tortilla shell and even a tuna melt on a tortilla. ...

• Word Count: 472
• Approx Pages: 2
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The new genes or proteins that are being placed in plants have no affect on people eating them. ... In the research stage people with a known reaction to the Brazil nuts experienced a similar reaction when they were exposed to a skin prick test. ... Some scientists say the effects of pesticides being sprayed are greater to the beneficial organisms, the water supply, and to people. ... The EPA regulates pesticides, so the BT used to keep caterpillars from eating the corn would fall under its jurisdiction. ...

• Word Count: 2153
• Approx Pages: 9
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Inherent in this targeting, especially of the very young, are the advertisers fostering the youth's loyalty to foods, creating among the children a loss of individuality and self-sufficiency, denying them the ability to explore and create but instead often encouraging poor health habits assimilated from eating fast food. ... Most people in society recognize that advertising directed towards children is excessive, manipulative and unfairly takes advantage of children (Kunkel 60). ... Their position is stated as the following: Parents rather than children should determine what children s...

• Word Count: 1887
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

In a world where science dominates, many people are wondering about the new advances in food production. Many of the foods we already eat have been genetically engineered through breeding and hybridization in order to change the genetic structure to make crops stronger and healthier. ... However, many people are questioning whether these genetically modified crops are actually good for us. ... However, it is hard to find any food that we eat to be considered natural in the 21st century. ... This would feed people around the world who don't have access to healthy food. ...

• Word Count: 2358
• Approx Pages: 9
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

From a relatively small population, the community has recently grown to roughly 22 million people, of which many are below the poverty line. ... An estimated 5 million people live in areas of the island that frequently suffer from these particular disasters. ... When comparing urban areas to rural areas, it has been calculated that 76 percent of people in rural areas are below the poverty line and 52 percent of people living in the urbanized areas of the island are below the national poverty line. ... As the population proceeds to increase, so does the levels of malnutrition and poor living c...

• Word Count: 939
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Such a localized food distribution system will reduce artificial costs as well as allow consumers to know what they are eating. ... Putting them near areas where people actually live would not only be an inefficient, sub-optimal use of that land but would also reduce the amount of land available for housing. ... The use of fossil-fuels is what allows the world to sustain a population nearing 7 billion people. ... For one, it allows people all over the country, even those in isolated agricultural zones, access to the ingredients necessary for a balanced diet. ...

• Word Count: 948
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Earlier this year in February, investment watch blog quoted Democrat Representative Peter DeFazio stating "we cannot continue to keep Americans in the dark about the food they eat.... In the process of trying to understand the effects of genetically modified foods, people should be made aware and informed of what type of ingredients are in their food in order to make informed decisions about their daily diet. ...

• Word Count: 1034
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Communication systems such as the Internet and Internet dependant communications systems such as intranets, extranets and email connect millions of people across the globe, (Cavusgil, Knight, & Riesenberger, 2012). ... This is an example of what some people have called 'glocalisation', (GLOCALISATION, 2013). ... At the same time I have concerns over the dramatic decline in healthy eating and good nutrition. The cultural change of food and the increase in availability and popularity of fast food due to globalisation is encouraging unhealthy and cheap food to become a bigger part of ...

• Word Count: 1415
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Fair fast food restaurant is principally engaged in operating a chain of fast food restaurants in Hong Kong and the People's Republic of China under the name of "Fair Fast Food". ... Products offered in each segment are different and are priced differently taking into account the eating and spending habits of its customers. ...

• Word Count: 3477
• Approx Pages: 14
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Introduction Chiquita Brands International is an American producer and distributor of produce, with bananas being its main product. In fact, it is the leading distributor of bananas in the United States. Formerly known as United Fruit Company, Chiquita has been in business for over one hundred years and was a pioneer in the globalization of the banana industry. As one of the first tropical fruits to be internationally traded, over the years bananas have become a cheap way to bring "the tropics" to North America and Europe. Because they have become such a common grocery item, it is e...

• Word Count: 2266
• Approx Pages: 9
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate