Calendar

• Today Nov. 23– Nutrition and the Environment– Extra credit due today– Do Something! Assignment posted tonight.

Due no later than Dec 2

• Wed. Nov 25– Catch up. Review. Open Q/A on any nutrition

topic.

• Mon. Nov 30– Vegetarian diet

Food and the Environment

Our health directly relates to what we eat which directly relates to environmental health.

Celebrate!

• Fold your paper in thirds lengthwise. • Plan a celebration party for a good friend

with 1-2 partners. • In the left column make a ‘to-do list. • Consider location (home/restaurant, public

park, inside, outside...), budget, who/how to invite people, food, drink, entertainment, gift, decorations, facilities (water, parking, security..,) etc.

• Be as realistic as possible.

Oops!

• @*)&!#@$&! You have an unexpected problem! Word got out about your cool party! 5X the people invited showed up… many, you don’t even know!

• In middle column list problems this unexpected variable likely to cause.

• In right column, suggest possible solutions, if one exists.

• Be as realistic as possible.

 

How does party planning relate tofood and environment?

• One place provides what you need for period of time.– Population ….people– Resources…... food/beverage– Environment….venue

Earth’s Population/Resources/Environment

• Resources– Natural (e.g. topsoil, oil, fresh water, fuel) and

Infrastructure (e.g. factories, transport systems) in jeopardy or need repair

• Environment– Predictable climate, biodiversity of life, etc. in jeopardy

• Population >7,000,000,000 (billion!) ~80 million added/yr. to the global dinner table

What is Carrying Capacity (cc)?

• at W. Africa standard of living ~ 20 B

• at US standard of living ~ 0.5 to 2 BRecall we are at 7B and still growing!

Population Earth can carry sustainably (indefinitely)

Do Something!How can you help?

• Handout posted tonight. • Highlight areas where you can make

change to reduce your impact on Earth.• Which action(s) do you believe will have

the most significant, positive impact long term?

• Give rationale for your choice in 3-5 complete, typed sentences or bullet points.

• Due no later than Dec 2 15 points

Earth ‘Party’ The Challenges of Feeding the World

• As with a party, many things must work together to feed the world’s population.

• Starting with sunshine streaming to the earth, identify as many of these variables at you can. With your partners produce a diagram/concept map to show their relationship. (Use text to explain

as needed).photosynthesis/topsoil

solar energy seed crop product

oil/machinery/labor/water