2. FOOD HABITS STATISTICS Only 3% of T.V. ads are for nourishing foods. Only 3% of T.V. ads are for nourishing foods. American & Japanese boys & girls top 2 food choices. American & Japanese boys & girls top 2 food choices. 75% of the world youth live only on instant junk food. 75% of the world youth live only on instant junk food. Fast food business – No 1 in US followed by pharmaceutical. Fast food business – No 1 in US followed by pharmaceutical. 50 prescriptions every second in US 50 prescriptions every second in US

3. FOOD HABITS STATISTICS 1.5 million return to the same hospital within a year. 1.5 million return to the same hospital within a year. An average doctor receives only 3 hrs of nutritional training in 4yrs of college. An average doctor receives only 3 hrs of nutritional training in 4yrs of college. 20 million animals slaughtered in US alone 20 million animals slaughtered in US alone 35,000 Cows in India. 35,000 Cows in India.

4. FOOD HABITS Using deceptive words Using deceptive words KilledProcessed DecomposedAged Ground up partsHamburger of a Cow Mangled CalfVeal STATISTICS

5. FOOD HABITS Each day, 1 in 4 Americans visits a fast food restaurant Each day, 1 in 4 Americans visits a fast food restaurant In 1972, we spent 3 billion a year on fast food - today we spend more than 110 billion In 1972, we spent 3 billion a year on fast food - today we spend more than 110 billion McDonald's feeds more than 46 million people a day - more than the entire population of Spain McDonald's feeds more than 46 million people a day - more than the entire population of Spain French fries are the most eaten vegetable in America French fries are the most eaten vegetable in America You would have to walk for seven hours straight to burn off a Super Sized Coke, fry and Big Mac You would have to walk for seven hours straight to burn off a Super Sized Coke, fry and Big Mac McDonald's represents 43% of total U.S. fast food market McDonald's represents 43% of total U.S. fast food market STATISTICS These facts? Uh, Not So Fun.

6. FOOD HABITS In the U.S., we eat more than 1,000,000 animals an hour In the U.S., we eat more than 1,000,000 animals an hour 60 % of all Americans are either overweight or obese 60 % of all Americans are either overweight or obese One in every three children born in the year 2000 will develop diabetes in their lifetime One in every three children born in the year 2000 will develop diabetes in their lifetime Left unabated, obesity will surpass smoking as the leading cause of preventable death in America Left unabated, obesity will surpass smoking as the leading cause of preventable death in America Obesity has been linked to: Hypertension, Coronary Heart Disease, Adult Onset Diabetes, Stroke, Gall Bladder Disease, Osteoarthritis, Sleep Apnea, Respiratory Problems, Endometrial, Breast, Prostate and Colon Cancers, Dyslipidemia, steatohepatitis, insulin resistance, breathlessness, Asthma, Hyperuricaemia, reproductive hormone abnormalities, polycystic ovarian syndrome, impaired fertility and lower back pain Obesity has been linked to: Hypertension, Coronary Heart Disease, Adult Onset Diabetes, Stroke, Gall Bladder Disease, Osteoarthritis, Sleep Apnea, Respiratory Problems, Endometrial, Breast, Prostate and Colon Cancers, Dyslipidemia, steatohepatitis, insulin resistance, breathlessness, Asthma, Hyperuricaemia, reproductive hormone abnormalities, polycystic ovarian syndrome, impaired fertility and lower back pain STATISTICS

7. FOOD HABITS The average child sees 10,000 TV advertisements per year The average child sees 10,000 TV advertisements per year McDonald's operates more than 30,000 restaurants in more then 100 countries on 6 continents McDonald's operates more than 30,000 restaurants in more then 100 countries on 6 continents Before most children can speak they can recognize McDonald's Before most children can speak they can recognize McDonald's Surgeon General David Satcher: "Fast food is a major contributor to the obesity epidemic" Surgeon General David Satcher: "Fast food is a major contributor to the obesity epidemic" Most nutritionists recommend not eating fast food more than once a month Most nutritionists recommend not eating fast food more than once a month 40% of American meals are eaten outside the home 40% of American meals are eaten outside the home STATISTICS

8. FOOD HABITS DIGESTIVE SYSTEM 33% of body’s energy (max) 33% of body’s energy (max) Colon 5-6 ft. trash compactor Colon 5-6 ft. trash compactor Myth : Meat has highest protein Myth : Meat has highest protein Animal muscle will build my muscle Animal muscle will build my muscle Excess Protein – Excess Protein – Enlargement of Kidney & Liver Enlargement of Kidney & Liver Excess uric acid & bad odour Excess uric acid & bad odour Calcium leached out of bones – Calcium leached out of bones – Osteo porosis - weaker bones & fatter bodies Osteo porosis - weaker bones & fatter bodies

9. FOOD HABITS DISADVANTAGES OF RED MEAT NO fiber / carbohydrates NO fiber / carbohydrates Too much protein / fat / cholesterol Too much protein / fat / cholesterol Mixed with fecal matter – stool / urine sac Mixed with fecal matter – stool / urine sac Heavy chemicals & colouring agents used to mask gray green colour Heavy chemicals & colouring agents used to mask gray green colour

10. FOOD HABITS ANIMALS EATEN Chicken Chicken High in cholesterol & bacteria High in cholesterol & bacteria Cramped up in a size of a typing paper Cramped up in a size of a typing paper Peck – Cut off beaks – Inject chemicals Peck – Cut off beaks – Inject chemicals 23 ½ hours flash lights – can’t eat in dark 23 ½ hours flash lights – can’t eat in dark

11. FOOD HABITS Fish Fish Mumbai stool dumped in Ocean Mumbai stool dumped in Ocean Myth : Fish is brain food Myth : Fish is brain food Fishermen go deep in the Ocean – take 4 to 20 days to return to the shore Fishermen go deep in the Ocean – take 4 to 20 days to return to the shore Fishes take almost an hour to die – fear chemicals released Fishes take almost an hour to die – fear chemicals released Decompose’s faster Decompose’s faster Fish eaters have five times more DDT Fish eaters have five times more DDT ANIMALS EATEN

12. FOOD HABITS Fish Fish Cheating involved in catching them Cheating involved in catching them Dolphins – 5 million killed every year Dolphins – 5 million killed every year ANIMALS EATEN

13. FOOD HABITS Eggs Eggs Excellent source of artery clogging cholesterol Excellent source of artery clogging cholesterol One egg yolk contains 220 to 260 mg of cholesterol One egg yolk contains 220 to 260 mg of cholesterol Densest concentration of animal fat Densest concentration of animal fat Eating egg = Eating Glue Eating egg = Eating Glue Making RBC stickier Making RBC stickier Menstrual cycle of hen Menstrual cycle of hen Sulphur within eggs makes you stink & is heavy on kidney & liver Sulphur within eggs makes you stink & is heavy on kidney & liver ANIMALS EATEN

14. FOOD HABITS ECOLOGICAL DAMAGE Rain forest Rain forest In 1970’s & 1980’s rain forests were destroyed at the rate of a football field every 5 secs In 1970’s & 1980’s rain forests were destroyed at the rate of a football field every 5 secs 50% of land used for rearing livestock against 4% for agriculture 50% of land used for rearing livestock against 4% for agriculture One hamburger destroys 55 sq.ft. of rain forest One hamburger destroys 55 sq.ft. of rain forest Less trees - Less birds - More Insects – More pesticides Less trees - Less birds - More Insects – More pesticides

15. FOOD HABITS ECOLOGICAL DAMAGE Mismanagement of land Mismanagement of land An acre of land which yields 20,000 pounds of potatoes yields only 165 pounds of beef, while 1 billion humans starve to death every year An acre of land which yields 20,000 pounds of potatoes yields only 165 pounds of beef, while 1 billion humans starve to death every year 80% to 90% of agricultural grain fed to livestock 80% to 90% of agricultural grain fed to livestock

16. FOOD HABITS Water depletion Water depletion 3500 gallons of water is required to produce only 1 pound of meat 3500 gallons of water is required to produce only 1 pound of meat Where as only 60 gallons of water required to produce 1 pound of wheat Where as only 60 gallons of water required to produce 1 pound of wheat 50,000 pounds of animal excrement go in to our land & water ways per second 50,000 pounds of animal excrement go in to our land & water ways per second ECOLOGICAL DAMAGE

17. FOOD HABITS Air Pollution Air Pollution Transport of animals from or to slaughterhouses is 16 million miles per day in US alone Transport of animals from or to slaughterhouses is 16 million miles per day in US alone It takes an estimate of 10 times the amount of energy to transport animals as it does for vegetables It takes an estimate of 10 times the amount of energy to transport animals as it does for vegetables Failure to replace trees Failure to replace trees Global warming – CFC used for cold storage Global warming – CFC used for cold storage Styrofoam for packaging meat Styrofoam for packaging meat ECOLOGICAL DAMAGE

18. FOOD HABITS EMPATHIZE Experience the pain of a live lobster burning to death in boiling water Experience the pain of a live lobster burning to death in boiling water Whale with a harpoon exploding on its back Whale with a harpoon exploding on its back Live puppies minced to pieces on someone's plate Live puppies minced to pieces on someone's plate Throat of a Cow slit while she is alive Throat of a Cow slit while she is alive Mother elephants mouth bifurcated are tusks can be used for billiards balls to play pool Mother elephants mouth bifurcated are tusks can be used for billiards balls to play pool

19. FOOD HABITS George Bernard Shaw “ I am a vegetarian because I don’t want my stomach to be a grave yard ” “ I am a vegetarian because I don’t want my stomach to be a grave yard ” “My will contains directions for my funeral which will be followed not my merciless flesh gobblers but by herds of cow, oxen, sheep, lambs, flocks of poultry & a small traveling aquarium of live fish all wearing white scarves in honour of the man who perished rather than eat his fellow creatures. “My will contains directions for my funeral which will be followed not my merciless flesh gobblers but by herds of cow, oxen, sheep, lambs, flocks of poultry & a small traveling aquarium of live fish all wearing white scarves in honour of the man who perished rather than eat his fellow creatures.