Globalization, food production and links to obesity

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Term papers

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4 pages

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.doc

Published date :

04/27/2009

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Table of Contents Globalization, food production and links to obesity Table of Contents

 
  1. Introduction
  2. Concerns about globalizing the ?modern? food system
  3. The largest growing employment sector
  4. The hamburger as a symbol of Friedman'a 'human-induced ecological simplification'
  5. U.S' demands that Mexico reduce its national debt load
  6. Conclusion
  7. References

Abstract

This paper will investigate the links between globalization, food production and consumption, and a marked increase in obesity rates in North America in recent decades. (Shaw, 2004; Young, 2004) Phillips (2006) examines the international production, distribution systems and consumption patterns of food, focusing on the impact of transnational corporations (TNC) on these processes. (Phillips: 38) globalization of food brings about particular changes to local and regional food production systems. (Phillips, 2005; Lind and Barham, 2004) It tends to destroy local food production and lead to corporatization of food, with food becoming primarily seen as a commodity. (Harriet, 2000) The corporatization of food has led to the rise of fast foods, in America and internationally. There is very little nutritional benefit found in these products, increasingly promoted in aggressive ways by profit seeking corporations. (Harriet, 2000; Lind and Barnham, 2004; Shaw, 2004)

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