GE401- Food

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1. Indicators of food consumption

   Food consumption/Capita Daily Calorie Intake % starchy staples/all calories

2. Changes In Food Preferences In DCS

   Increase in healthy food Organic food, fruits+veg Increase in variety of food Exposure, fusion food

3. Food consumption patterns between DCs and LDCs

   Quality and Quantity Type of Food Grains, meat Processed food Proliferation, consumption Healthy diet

4. Economical Factors for variations in food consumption patterns between DCs and LDCs

   World Food Trade Income, Import, Export, Climate Purchasing Power Disposable income, quality and quantity of food Food Price Global food crisis, causes

5. Causes for global food crisis

   Government Tax, control Energy cost Fertiliser, machinery Biofuels Climate climate change, high temp, unpredictable rainfall

6. Socio-cultural factors for variations in food consumption patterns between DCs and LDCs

   Food Preferences Changing diet Purpose of food (experience, survival, health) Religion Practices Organic food Health consciousness Migration of people and culture Cuisines from different cultures, fusion food Population growth Fact food Fast, cheap, convenient

7. Political factors for variations in food consumption patterns between DCs and LDCs

   Food security Diversify sources, stockpiling Food safety Government policies SFA, food labelling, agrotech, R and D, increase production

8. Disruptions In Food Security

   Natural Disasters War And Conflict

9. Threats to food safety

   Mad Cow Disease 1990s: US +EU 2005: Canada Culling, decreased beef consumption E coli 2011: Germany Government discouraged consumption Decreased veg consumption in EU