This is the same case to the less fortunate who tend to eat more food, when more of it is on offer. Financially, people should seek intervention measures when confronted by adverse health conditions. Afterward, the poor may perish as they lack resources to seek medical attention from health professionals. Economic factors are the determinants of the food one consumes. The fact, that the rich will still get healthy food while the poor survive on low quality foods.
Got Food? “The Rich Get Richer, the Poor Go Hungry” written by Sharon Astyk and Aaron Newton, states that there are many reasons for hunger in the world but the main one is the rich can afford food while the poor cannot. The world is making enough yields to feed the people of the world, but the problem is that not all people have the money to buy that food. The emotional appeals that Astyk make are very strong, but you cannot dismiss the fact that her logical claims are not fully backed up. “Inequity and politics, not food shortages, were at the root of almost all famines in the twentieth century” (580).
Small farmers benefit from consumers who choose them over Stop & Shop’s aisles of imports, and these small farmers are getting help from the government. When you buy local more money stays in the community. This would not be the case however if you bought from a big food chain which sends the money out all over the place. For local business owners, the money that is spent locally will eventually find its way back to them which in return helps strengthen the local economy and helps local businesses thrive and grow. While some argue that buying local threatens small farmers elsewhere in the world, they ignore that if everyone bought local food, everyone’s local economies would improve.
This will improve the trading process for not only the company, but also the rest of the country. The benefits of a better transport infrastructure in our countries include improved capacity and better connectivity between cities and nations which helps to boost trade, and create growth and
By continuing to eat meat the issues of factory farming can not be fixed. There is a demand in the United States for meat, which allows the large scale factory farming. Converting to vegetarianism has many benefits and can help reduce the problems that are risings out of factory farming. Not eating meat will decrease the demand for meat, which in turn will save animals from a life of abuse. Vegetarianism is one of the healthiest diets, so it will boost your over all health.
People should cut back on junk food, because it's a waste of money, lack of nutrients, and it can lead to serious sickness. Waste of Money First of all, people should cut back junk food because it's a waste of money. The junk food they are selling at stores and fast food restaurants are often high in fat, calories, sugar, sodium, or caffeine. Residents of the United States spend more on fast food in a year than they do on movies, books, magazines, newspapers, videos, and records combined. Americans shelled out more than $110 billion on burgers, fried chicken, and the like in 2000, compared with $6 billion in 1970.
According to John Eyles, Tuberculosis is the main infectious disease that is common in areas of poverty (Eyles). Despite the widespread of malnutrition in Haiti, overfeeding is a predicament as well. In America, the largest part of food borne infection is due to over consumption. J. McWilliams states that disease, such as Diabetes, is extremely popular in the United States compared to other countries (McWilliams). The majority of food borne illnesses originates from malnutrition or obesity.
There should be better and easier ways for people to access food when in need. A better system of food distribution should fix the unjustifiable issue of hunger in the United States. If hunger is not put to an end, it will only get worse. “We live in the world's wealthiest nation. Yet 14.5 percent of
Type 2 diabetes however is caused and made worse by poor dietary choices, lack of exercise and obesity. The control of these things, lie with each individual, however education as to the effects of the poor life choices by health services and educators can help people to make healthier choices. In South Africa a large portion of the population is forced, due to finances, to make maize meal their staple diet. The high GI value of maize meal contributes significantly to Type 2 diabetes in this population group, especially when eaten hot. With a bit of knowledge, even the poorer can be informed that if they can’t afford low GI starches, eating maize meal cold significantly lowers the GI.
Innovative businesses also benefit the economy: delivering added value; high quality jobs; successful business; better products and services for customers; and new, more environmentally friendly, processes. Outside-In thinking Outside-in thinking is a