Consumer Nutrition 101

1. Nutrition News Consumer Nutrition 101 Julia Cox

2. GMO GMO: Genetically Modified Organism GM: Genetically modified All organisms have specific genetic make up called DNA

3. Genetic Engineering • alters DNA of an organism’s genome • GM foods exist in almost all areas of food production • Crops, animals, and dairy • Scientist altar the DNA of organisms • Bacteria • Yeast • Plants (crops) • Fish • Mammals

5. Why? • Taste and Quality • Resistance to pests • Increased shelf life • Resistance to harsh environmental conditions • Resistance to herbicides • “Round up Ready” Seeds

6. How? • Mutation • Insertion • horizontal gene transfer • Used by attaching the gene being inserted to a virus • Deletion of genes Who says it’s safe?

7. “Flavor Savr” Tomato • Grown in California • Received Food and Drug Administration approval in 1994 • The start of GM Foods

8. You call that a tomato? Tomatoes are picked when they are still green and unripe only to be injected with chemicals to give them a bright red color.

9. Say NO to GMO! GM products offer no nutritional health value Are not designed with consumer health in mind Designed to increase revenue with in the Food Industry

10. GMO’s in the grocery store • Over 90% of products sold contain GMO’s • Shopping organic for products located on the outskirts of the store • Less likely to be GM Look for:

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12. It’s Everywhere! • GM occurs across the board in the Food Industry • Cows are feed GM diets instead of grass • Contaminating your milk and beef Who say’s its safe?

13. Do you need to worry about what’s on your family’s dinner table?

14. Say NO to GMO • Major health dangers • Allergies • Antibiotic resistance • Pesticide exposure • All lead to an array of other health dangers Prevention is key!! Respect your body!

15. Nutrition Labels Knowing how to read a nutrition label is crucial to healthy living Most consumers do not know how to properly read nutrition labels

17. Know the facts Label is based on a 2,000 calorie diet Calories listed are per serving, not the entire package

18. Healthy Idea! Grow your own garden! • Avoid GMO’s • Organic • Healthy • Family Fun • Educational for children • Taste Better!

19. Say NO to Soda! • High in phosphate Resulting in bone weakness & brittleness • Bad for teeth • High in sugar

20. Drink Water Only! • 64 oz. a day or 8 (8oz) glasses • Weight loss • Appetite suppression • Energy • Immunity • Skin • Cell production • Numerous other functionalities of the body • Benefits of Water

21. Benefits of Water to the Human Body

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