The+Science+of+Your+Health

[|Infectious Diseases Interactive]

[|Immune System]

“Is Industrial Agriculture Cooking the Planet?” Read the article and answer the following questions, in detail. Email answers to me. 1. What is “monoculture”? 2. What is the largest contributor of greenhouse gas emissions in agriculture? 3. How far does the average meal travel before being eaten? 4. How much oil is used by the United States food system? 5. What is a “food print”? 6. What are “cool foods”? “hot foods”? 7. Briefly discuss the 5 questions you should ask yourself before buying food: 8. What is meant by “organic” food? 9. Why is conventional meat the #1 cause of global warming? Give at least 3 reasons. 10. What are 5 ways to eat “cooler” for the planet? 11. Would you commit to any of the “cool” eating ways? Why/why not?

Read “From Field to Feedlot to Fork” and answer the following questions: 1. Explain how animal production accounts for more than 18% of all greenhouse gases in the following areas: a. Number of animals: b. Raising the animals c. What we feed the animals 2. Why are grassfed animals “better” for the earth? 3. What are CAFO’s? How do they contribute to global warming? 4. What are the foul facts of manure? 5. List and describe 4 things you could do to reduce your food print. 6. Would you be willing to commit to any of the above? Why/why not?



[|Virtual Factory Farm] [|Caloric Needs] [|Adolescent Nutrition] [|Food Pyramid and Resources] [|Alternative Choices]

Make a Meal [|Wendy's Menu]

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Food Print [|What It Takes to Make a Meal] [|What Can I do?] [|Cool Foods] [|Food, INC]

Your Garden [|Design Your Garden]