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Public Perceptions and Questions About Food . Public questioning food supply. ?. Chicken – Why so popular?. Vocabulary. Vegetarian Locavore Vegan Angus burger Anthropomorphic Speciesist Free range Organic Milk Fair vs. Free Trade. What’s in….
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Vocabulary • Vegetarian • Locavore • Vegan • Angus burger • Anthropomorphic • Speciesist • Free range • Organic Milk • Fair vs. Free Trade
What’s in… • Whole hog sausage? Bologna? Pepperoni? • A burger? • A chicken or turkey hot dog? • An Angus burger? . A Steak from Ponderosa vs. Longhorn? • A salad?
US Dietary Recommendations • Meat/Protein—Not over two 4 ounce servings DAILY • Fruits • Vegetables • Calcium • EXERCISE
Vegetarian Lifestyles • Semi • Ovo • Lacto • Ovo Lacto • Pesco • Fruitarian • Vegan
Three Kinds of Vegetarian Activism Moral vegetarians --believe life is possible without killing other animals. Political vegetarians--believe a plant-based diet is more just and sustainable. Nutritional vegetarians--believe that animal products are “the root of all dietary evil.” *Keith, The Vegetarian Myth
When eating with a vegetarian one should ask: • How long have been? • What type are you? • Why are you vegetarian? • NOT “Do you eat jello?” Or “You are going to die.”
Reasons for Vegetarianism • Morals/ethics • Health • Issue of B12 and Fe in Females
Animal Misleadings • Organic • Natural • Free Range • Angus • CertifiedAngus Beef • Kosherand Halal • Organic Milk
Trend is to locavorism • Reduce carbon footprint • Fresh food • Support local growers
Speciesism and Anthropomorphism Most people are speciesists and anthropomorphic.
Most people are speciesists and anthropomorphic • Speciesism—treating one species differently from another species • Anthropomorphism—giving humanlike characteristics to animals
Animal Welfare vs. Rights • Welfare = Responsibility Rights = Equality
Bottled Water • Issues?
Bottled Water • No standards • Increased carbon footprint • “City” water is inspect • Lack of Flouride • 70% plastic not recycled
Bottled Water • Strained • Increased mineral content • Spring water • 70
Food Safety • UDSA and FDA depending on food source do inspections • Issues
Food Safety • UDSA and FDA depending on food source do inspections • E. Coli from intestinal bacteria in mammals • Hepatitis caused by poor hygiene. • Salmonella from food contaminated with rodent feces. • Mad Cow from brain/stem tissue of older animals • H1N1
Zoonotic Diseases • Transmitted to humans from animals • H1N1 Influenza is not zoonotic • Caused major decrease in pork consumption
SodasPopCoke • High Sugar content • Some high caffeine • Sugar free is NOT • Saltfree
Dairy Regular milk is 3.5 percent fat Butter, cream, cheese and ice cream are fat. Latte = fat!
Free Trade Vs. Fair Trade • Issues
Free Trade Vs. Fair Trade • Free—without tarriffs • Fair—producers get equitable wage and treatment