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[Amy @Amy13686705]

In Canada there is a high level of food security, most do not have to worry about the quality or safety of their meals. As a country, we should looking for ways to evenly distribute food security and affordability around the globe. @UofGFoodProf #Assignment #Osorio

[Amy @Amy13686705]

Dietary fats can be confusing to the average consumer. However, nutrition experts are trying to make it clear that reducing saturated fats and replacing them with polyunsaturated fats can effectively reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. @UofGFoodProf #Assignment #Liu

[Amy @Amy13686705]

Diabetes is a current epidemic on the rise. However, diet is not the only contributing factor; smoking, heavy alcohol use and genetics can also play a role. Nevertheless, primary prevention is still found in maintaining a healthy diet and lifestyle. @UofGFoodProf #Assignment #Hu

[Amy @Amy13686705]

Orange juice is often pasteurized to eliminate the harmful bacteria that could potentially reside in it. But highly pasteurized juice has been found to have a lower quality in taste. Would you risk the bacteria for the best orange juice ever? @UofGFoodProf #Assignment #Moshonas

[Amy @Amy13686705]

In North America, having sugary and salty foods always within our grasp has caused us to lose the ability to taste for nutrients, as our ancestors were once able to do. This is related to the increase in obesity in our culture over the decades. @UofGFoodProf #Assignment #Breslin

[Amy @Amy13686705]

When slaughterhouses are not careful, animals become stressed before they die, causing the meat to be lower quality. This could lead to a decrease in demand of the meat industry. Is the #ImpossibleBurger on the rise? @UofGFoodProf #Assignment #Barbut

[Amy @Amy13686705]

Our quality of life has increased sufficiently over the past 10,000 years. While we may have more technology and convenience now, the nutrient content in food has lowered drastically, creating new diseases. Could you trade technology for health? @UofGFoodProf #Assignment #Cordain

[Amy @Amy13686705]

Society is convinced that if food does not contain artificial chemicals, it is healthy and better for consumption. But some chemicals are the reason bacteria is unable to penetrate food products. Would you choose health over safety? @UofGFoodProf #Assignment #Calo

[Amy @Amy13686705]

Can an avocado save your life? Most would say no, but if you are a leukemia patient you might say otherwise. Recent studies show that a lipid in avocados can treat leukemia without killing blood stem cells. Just one more reason to eat avocados. @UofGFoodProf #Assignment #Lee

[Amy @Amy13686705]

@BrinKrueger @UofGFoodProf Food safety has progressed a lot, however as more resistance in food-borne pathogens are discovered, it is possible that a rare sickness could become an epidemic. Are you concerned that bacterial resistance could make our food unsafe to consume? #Assignment #Newell @UofGFoodProf

[Amy @Amy13686705]

Chewing is an involuntary action, most do it without even realizing. Four different components affect your food before it can be swallowed. Who knew that simply chewing your food was a process that modern scientists still do not fully understand? @UofGFoodProf #Assignment #Chen

[Amy @Amy13686705]

In today's society, we choose convenience over quality. 65% of Americans struggle with weight issues because we are not bothered to understand the ingredients that we are consuming. Are you worried about the content in your food? @UofGFoodProf #cordain