Evolving food system
Obesity is a consequence of the evolution of the food system.

Shifting demand for home-produced foods or foods purchased in open markets to increased dependence on store-bought foods supplied by transnational food companies

Expanding available food choices, especially of processed foods (e.g., soft drinks, snacks, baked goods and dairy products)

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Agriculture, food and land use »Agriculture, food and land use
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Improving Diet and Nutrition »Improving Diet and Nutrition
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1. Challenges for global diet & nutrition »1. Challenges for global diet & nutrition
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Large-scale malnutrition in developing and developed countries »Large-scale malnutrition in developing and developed countries
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1 billion people are overweight and 0.5 billion people are obese »1 billion people are overweight and 0.5 billion people are obese
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Causes of growing obesity »Causes of growing obesity
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Evolving food system
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Example of Oklahoma Feedlots »Example of Oklahoma Feedlots
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International expansion of supermarkets »International expansion of supermarkets
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Marketing driven changes can occur very rapidly »Marketing driven changes can occur very rapidly
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