Journal Blog #2: Nudge Nudge

In this part of our report on food and the obesity problem around the world, it discusses the obsession of dieting. An entire industry of media, tv shows, advertising, books, and companies have made a big profit on big people. Old adages like "just eat a balanced diet" and make sure you moderate your lifestyle with "good food and exercise" have been taken over by more extreme kinds of advice: no wheat! no starch! no trans-fat! no meat! VEGAN! and so on...

In our busier and more stressful lives, we look for short cuts to stay thin and join diet plans that have wholesale guarantees. When actually, the only thing we need to do is take a walk once a day... go play tennis with a friend... join a yoga group...  and then eat whatever you want.

In this journal blog, read Part 9 called Nudge Nudge. Identify the main idea of the essay. Identify the key points. Post your summary of it.

Remember to include your ID# in your post. Aj. M

Journal Blog #1: How has your diet changed since you were a kid?

The theme for this term in ERS is Health and Nutrition. We all like food. We all like our health. Our health depends almost totally on the food that we consume and then what we do to take care of it after. This term, we will read a report about changing diets around the world and the growing concerns about health and nutrition.

Thai food is famous. Thai food is something Thai people take enormous pride in. Yet, many worry that busy Thai people are turning to other fast food options: more salts, more fats, more sodas... more convenience. American fast food restaurants are finding success in Bangkok and around the country. This brings up concerns of health and changing diets among some groups of Thai people, and worries that they too might follow the unhealthy and obese trends we're seeing in the West.

The question for this first blog is: How has your diet (ie: the food that you eat) changed since you were younger? Has it changed at all? Or, have you made conscious decisions about what you eat, how much you eat, and so on. I'd like to know.

Remember to include your ID# in your post. I look forward to reading your thoughts. Aj. M