THE GEOGRAPHY OF FOOD AND HEALTH

View the story "IB GEOGRAPHY FOOD & HEALTH" on StorifyIB GEOGRAPHY FOOD & HEALTHCollection of wider reading for IB students studying the optional unit in paper 2, the geography of food and healthStorified by geographil · Wed, Sep 12 2012 13:15:48The hunger wars in our future: Heat, drought, rising food costs, and global unrestThe Great Drought of 2012 has yet to come to an end, but we already know that its consequences will be severe. With more than one-half of...Food shortages could force world into vegetarianism, warn scientistsWater scarcity's effect on food production means radical steps will be needed to feed population expected to reach 9bn by 2050 Leading wa...The hunger wars in our future: Heat, drought, rising food costs, and global unrestThe Great Drought of 2012 has yet to come to an end, but we already know that its consequences will be severe. With more than one-half of...Forty Percent of Our Food Ends Up in the Trash - Environment - GOODThe National Resources Defense Council this week issued a set of research to make any member of the Clean Plate Club cringe: Forty percen...UK launches S Leone cholera planThe UK government says it is activating a £2m emergency plan to tackle a cholera epidemic in the west African state of Sierra Leone. More...Wild rice gene gives yield boostA gene from wild Indian rice plants can significantly raise the yield of common varieties in nutrient-poor soils. Scientists from the Int...Debate 2.0: Should junk food be illegal? - OurWorld 2.0 | OurWorld 2.0Yes, that's right: we are talking about laws designed to curb junk food consumption, particularly amongst children. The logic behind just such a trend in the United States is that one in three of the country's kids and teens is overweight or obese - nearly triple the rate in 1963.McDonald's to list calories on menusMcDonald's will begin telling diners next week how many calories are in its Big Macs (550) and fries (500 for a large size). The world's No 1 hamburger chain said on Wednesdayit would start listing calorie information on menus in some 14,000 US restaurants and drive-thrus, ahead of a national rule that will require larger restaurant chains to make the disclosures.20 school lunches from around the world | The Mommy Files | an SFGate.com blogWhite rice topped with a spoonful of curry in Sri Lanka. A bowl of fresh beans in Sudan. Steamed mussels served with a plate of pomme frites in France. We've put together a collection of photos showing what kids are getting for school lunch in 20 different countries.Kazakhstan's unharvested grain potential - Al Jazeera BlogsKazakhstan is perhaps better known for its energy reserves and metals than its agriculture. But the Central Asian economy is in the top-ten league of grain producers. Visitors to Kostanay in northern Kazakhstan soon learn about the importance the president attaches to the region's role in his country's wheat production.Why we die | Visual.lyA baby born in the U.S. this year is likely to live to blow out 78 birthday candles-a far longer average life span than someone born even in the 196Rising food prices hit Nairobi slumsAccording to a global survey by the UN, the price of meat, dairy products and some cereals all rose last month. With Africa's slums growing at a rate exponentially faster than most countries, many residents in these areas cannot afford to buy the food needed to keep themselves healthy.Hunger Games: The price of feeding the worldThe World Development Movement, a UK-based non-governmental organisation (NGO), has accused Barclays Bank of profiting from world hunger by betting on food crises and helping to push food prices up. " The real problem is not that food is becoming more expensive, it's that money is losing value.Ebola outbreak coming to an end in Uganda, continues in CongoWhile Ebola continues to kill in the Congo, an outbreak of the virus in neighboring Uganda appears to be coming to an end, the World Health Organization said Monday, reporting that no new cases of the deadly fever had been confirmed in Uganda for a month.Debate 2.0: Should junk food be illegal? - OurWorld 2.0 | OurWorld 2.0Yes, that's right: we are talking about laws designed to curb junk food consumption, particularly amongst children. The logic behind just such a trend in the United States is that one in three of the country's kids and teens is overweight or obese - nearly triple the rate in 1963.Feeding the World - Al Jazeera EnglishAnalysts say crippling drought in the US likely to trigger unrest in impoverished nations dependent on food imports.Mexico Scrambles To Beat Egg ShortageMEXICO CITY - The Mexican government is battling an egg shortage and hoarding that have caused prices to spike in a country with the highest per-capita egg consumption on Earth.We'll make a killing out of food crisis, Glencore trading boss Chris Mahoney boastsWith the US experiencing a rerun of the drought "Dust Bowl" days of the 1930s and Russia suffering a similar food crisis that could see Vladimir Putin's government banning grain exports, the senior economist of the UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation, Concepcion Calpe, told The Independent: "Private companies like Glencore are playing a game that will make them enormous profits."

1. THE PATTERNS OF HEALTH

HERE IS THE LINK TO THE GRAPH SO THAT YOU CAN PLAY AROUND AND SEE HOW MEXICO AND OTHER COUNTRIES HAVE CHANGED OVER TIME.

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PREVENTATIVE CARE IN MEXICO - OBESITY & DIABETES

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WIDER READING

FOOD

FOOD PRODUCTION AND FOOD MILES

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WIDER READING

bk-fair-food-miles-101209-en.pdf

DISEASE DIFFUSION

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Take the multiple choice quiz here to check your understanding

WIDER READING

An excellent article here from the atlantic (please click here)
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DISEASE PROJECTS INFOGRAPHICS

DISEASE PROJECTS PRESENTATIONS

Here is the disease project task sheet

IB FOOD AND HEALTH – DISEASE PRESENTATION.docx

and the assessment criteria

IB FOOD AND HEALTH DISEASE PROJECT MARK SCHEME.docx

HIV/AIDS BY AMANDA & POTTS

HIV POTS AM,ADA.pptm

HIV means pots amanda.docx

MALARIA BY ANA P & MARIANA R

MALARIA by MRM and APGS4.docx

Malaria.pptx

MALARIA BY JORGE & MARIA

YELLOW FVER BY FERNANDO & EMI

aaaYellow Fever.pptx

CHOLERA BY DIEGO & PEDRO

DYSENTERY: TRINE, CARLOS & CARO M

TYPHOID: MARIANA B & CARO O

Typhoid_marianaB_caro_O.pptx

JUST FOR FUN!

HERE ARE TWO LINKS TO GAMES RELATING TO GLOBAL PANDEMICS, SEE HOW MUCH YOU'VE LEARNED AND WHETHER ITS HELPED YOU TO MANAGE A CONTIGION STYLE SITUATION!!

2.4 The Geography of Food and Health

THE GEOGRAPHY OF FOOD AND HEALTH

1. THE PATTERNS OF HEALTH

PREVENTATIVE CARE IN MEXICO - OBESITY & DIABETES

Here are blank copies for you to complete

MEXICO PREVENTATIVE OBESITY CARE.key.zipDetailsDownload948 KB

Mexico Obesity Preventative Measures Student Blank Version.pdfDetailsDownload43 KB

WIDER READING

FOOD

FOOD PRODUCTION AND FOOD MILES

WIDER READING

DISEASE DIFFUSION

WIDER READING

DISEASE PROJECTS INFOGRAPHICS

DISEASE PROJECTS PRESENTATIONS

HIV/AIDS BY AMANDA & POTTS

MALARIA BY ANA P & MARIANA R

MALARIA BY JORGE & MARIA

YELLOW FVER BY FERNANDO & EMI

CHOLERA BY DIEGO & PEDRO

DYSENTERY: TRINE, CARLOS & CARO M

TYPHOID: MARIANA B & CARO O

JUST FOR FUN!

MEXICO PREVENTATIVE OBESITY CARE.key.zip
Details
Download
948 KB

Mexico Obesity Preventative Measures Student Blank Version.pdf
Details
Download
43 KB