How global trade reshapes the physical growth of children
In short: This lecture examines the nutritional transition occurring as multinational corporations replace local diets with industrial food systems. It explores how these global shifts impact the health and physical development of specific communities, such as the Maya people.
The transition from locally-grown, minimally refined foods to modern diets is characterized by a surge in highly processed, packaged items. These industrial products are typically high in sugar, saturated fats, and animal products while remaining low in essential fiber.
The lecture highlights the consequences of this shift on Maya health and culture. Specifically, the adoption of these processed foods has been linked to deteriorating physical growth and overall health for Maya children and their families.
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- Summary by Intellect · source: Globalisation and Children's Diets - Professor Barry Bogin & Dr Ines Valera-Sliva
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