GGR107H1 Chapter Notes -High Fructose Corn Syrup, Corn Syrup, Junk Food
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Change from outdoor tech: change in work type. Frm active to + office: transportation. Change in food processing: sugar & fats are more prevalent. + food high in fats & sugar (now nutrit value) Chem used in food: maybe an "obeisogen, taste enhancers like lasagna @ home > healthy than boxed. Obesity is not health danger unless disabling. Obesity related to but not necessarily result of unhealthy lifestyle: thing pps might be unhealthy (less nutrients & exercise) Obesity may/not be a risk factor for poor health. Def"n of "healthy" changes over time: in past, pps used to think fat = good. Shows % of pps considered ovrweight in pop"n (categories of % ovrweight: from [1990s] present, obesity has risen (espec. connecting south, >30% of pop"n ovrweight. Great change ovr short time: in canada, obesity problem is less than u. s. Native & hispanic pop"n most affected: metabolic process is to blame.
