Food the Consumer Current Issues Controversies Obesity body mass index BMI of 30 or higher Body Mass Index BMI a measure of an adult s weight in relation to his her height specifically the adult s weight in kilograms divided by the square of his her height in meters State Specific prevalence of obesity among US adults by race ethnicity 2006 08 1985 A lot of the states had no data but in 1985 not a lot of people cared about obesity o GA was already at 10 15 highest bracket 1995 Ten years later everyone is on board with obesity 2000 GA falls into 20 category o o Colorado is holding on to 10 14 only state while everyone else is higher The of US adults who are overweight or obese BMI 25 65 Technological items that may have contributed to this rise in obesity internet video games Why do we care Obese people cost the government more Diseases conditions caused or complicated by obesity Hypertension high blood pressure Type 2 Diabetes Coronary heart disease Stroke Gallbladder disease Osteoarthritis Sleep apnea and respiratory problems Some cancers endometrial breast and colon Child Obesity American teenagers Obesity College In just two decades the prevalence of overweight DOUBLED for US children ages 6 to 11 and TRIPLED for In a study funded by the FCS college researchers discovered that UGA students are willing to grade overweight students papers presentations lower just because they are overweight Moorman Wicks Why should you as a young consumer care about conditions caused by the country being overweight Nearly 17 of the US medical costs can be blamed on obesity according to new research Washington The new research was done by John Cawley of Cornell University Chad Meyerhoefer of Lehigh University Obesity related medical costs are around 168 billion annually according to an expert Overall people who are obese spend 2 800 per year more for medical care than did normal weight Many of these obesity dollars are being spent through the Medicare and Medicaid programs Programs that are funded by TAX dollars One school s solution Philadelphia A Pennsylvania university s requirement that overweight undergraduates take a fitness course to receive their degrees has raised the hackles of students and the eyebrows of health and legal Smith Post people experts we know we re in the midst of an obesity epidemic said James L Deboy chairman of Lincoln s department of health physical education and recreation We have an obligation to address this head on knowing full well there s going to be some fallout The Fallout o The requirement was removed the class became optional for all students o Universities expect healthy eating life style content to be delivered in multiple formats in multiple courses My Pyramid Based on 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans Bottom Line o Whole grains fruits veggies lean meats low fat nonfat dairy moderation variety physical activity Vitamin A The vitamin plays a really big part in eyesight It s great for night vision like when you re trick or treating on Halloween Helps you see in color Helps you grow properly aids in healthy skin Collard greens papayas bananas boc choy Vitamin B Important in metabolic activity Pasta nuts breads Vitamin C Helps make energy and set it free when your body needs it Important for keeping body tissues gums muscles in good shape Key if you get a cut or wound because it helps you heal Helps your body resist infection Limes lemons oranges Vitamin D Strong bones Strong teeth Helps your body absorb the amount of calcium it needs Eggs turkey salmon sun Maintains a lot of your body s tissues eyes skin and liver Protects your lungs from becoming damaged by polluted air Important for the formation of red blood cells Almonds sunflower seeds peanuts olives Vitamin E Food Groups All foods belong in a group Each type of food does something different for your body Carbohydrates o Gives you energy Body cells need energy for processes such as growth repair and movement o Bread rice beans milk popcorn potatoes cookies spaghetti and corn Fats o Needed to make new cells To keep our internal organs safe To store energy To make certain hormones o Meats dairy products milk butter cream nuts and vegetable oils Proteins Building blocks of all cells o o o o Essential for the healthy growth and repair of body cells tissues Cannot be stored in the body About 80g per day is required daily Excess protein is broken down in the liver and we get rid of it when we go to the toilet o Milk meat eggs and cheese supply a lot of protein Government Agencies that oversee our food supply All domestic and imported food except meat and poultry FDA CDC USDA Bottled water o Wine 7 alcohol All foods Food borne diseases pizza Processed egg products o o o o o o o o o o Trains local and state food safety personnel All domestic and imported meat and poultry including products containing these foods frozen o CURRENT Sec of Ag oversees USDA Thomas Vilsack Iowa EPA o Drinking water National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration Fish seafood Seafood inspection program Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms Alcoholic beverages except wine US Customs Imported food Others o US Dept of Justice Fed Trade Commission State local government New Regulations since 2002 Cooperative State Research Education Extension Service o National Agricultural Library USDA FDA food borne illness educational info 2002 Public Health Security Bioterrorism Preparedness Response Act 2003 Trans fat labels 2003 action plan for obesity obesity in control by 2010 2003 Scientific criteria to ensure safe food o Ground beef served here comes from Nebraska gets into food chain o They also keep an eye on Krispy Kreme doughnuts easy way to target a lot of people 2004 Food Allergy labeling and consumer protection 2004 Anabolic Steroid Control Act 2004 FDA bans dietary supplements with ephedrine alkaloids In a nutshell Obesity and overweight prevalence is rapidly rising o o o o o Consumers are more interested in preventing disease and being healthy Difficult for consumers to determine what is healthy and what is not Several different government agencies play various roles in food regulation There are many new regulations related to food every year Consumers are confused regarding safety of certain products Functional Food continuing to rise in popularity Foods products from plants or animal that can be taken into the body for energy and nutrients to sustain life and Nutrition science of foods and nutrients and their actions within the body