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