I. Feeding the world A.Famine – Widespread starvation caused by a shortage of food 1.Modern agricultural practices provide enough food for most populations a. However, these practices can cause environmental damage B. We measure food energy in ________ Calories 1.___________ occurs when our bodies do not receive enough calories OR the right kind of calories Malnutrition

C. ____ the type and amount of food we eat varies by region Diet 1.Although diets vary, nutritional content and intake are typically the same 2. Developed countries tend to consume more food and larger a proportion of proteins and fats a.Example: the Korean diet consists mostly of rice, vegetables, kimchi (spicy pickled cabbage), and seafood. More recently, the average Korean diet more closely resembles a western style diet

D. It typically takes more resources to produce a Calorie of food from animals than to produce a Calorie from plants 1.This is due to the fact that only about 10% of the energy is passed on between trophic levels 2. Yield –The amount of food that can be produced in a given area

E. Unequal distribution –Malnutrition is the direct result of poverty 1.Other causes of malnutrition: a.War b.Environmental factors such as drought and natural disasters