Dinner Table in Family
Adjoa Campbell
LA105
Marriage and the Family
Professor Spalter
July10, 2013
The Dinner Table The term GMOs stands for genetically modified organism. A genetically modified organism is an organism whose genetic material has been altered using genetic engineering techniques. Organisms that have been genetically modified include micro-organisms such as bacteria and yeast, insects, plants, fish, and mammals. GMOs are the source of genetically modified foods, and are also widely used in scientific research and to produce goods other than food. The genetic material (DNA) has been altered in a way that does not occur naturally. The term High fructose corn syrup can be defined as a common sweetener in sodas and fruit-flavored drinks. As use of high-fructose corn syrup has increased, so have levels of obesity and related health problems, leading some to wonder if there's a connection. Research has shown that high-fructose corn syrup is chemically similar to table sugar. Controversy exists, however, about whether or not the body handles high-fructose corn syrup differently than table sugar. Therefore, I believe nutrition should be more vital in the lives of today’s families. However, the way of life has caused many families to spend less time together at a dinner table. They are left to rely on fast food such as McDonalds and Wendy’s. This country places no importance on nutrition because we are now one of the most obese countries in the world. People don’t find it important until they go to the doctor and get bad news about their healthy. Let’s be realistic what taste good is what’s bad for you. Not many of us would make that change of eating healthy. Today’s family will be less likely to eat healthy because the cost of eating healthy cost more. Also depending on the area you live in. More urban areas will have more fresh food which will be easier to access them. Unlike in certain areas that have McDonalds on every block. Sometimes it’s the resource or helpful
LA105
Marriage and the Family
Professor Spalter
July10, 2013
The Dinner Table The term GMOs stands for genetically modified organism. A genetically modified organism is an organism whose genetic material has been altered using genetic engineering techniques. Organisms that have been genetically modified include micro-organisms such as bacteria and yeast, insects, plants, fish, and mammals. GMOs are the source of genetically modified foods, and are also widely used in scientific research and to produce goods other than food. The genetic material (DNA) has been altered in a way that does not occur naturally. The term High fructose corn syrup can be defined as a common sweetener in sodas and fruit-flavored drinks. As use of high-fructose corn syrup has increased, so have levels of obesity and related health problems, leading some to wonder if there's a connection. Research has shown that high-fructose corn syrup is chemically similar to table sugar. Controversy exists, however, about whether or not the body handles high-fructose corn syrup differently than table sugar. Therefore, I believe nutrition should be more vital in the lives of today’s families. However, the way of life has caused many families to spend less time together at a dinner table. They are left to rely on fast food such as McDonalds and Wendy’s. This country places no importance on nutrition because we are now one of the most obese countries in the world. People don’t find it important until they go to the doctor and get bad news about their healthy. Let’s be realistic what taste good is what’s bad for you. Not many of us would make that change of eating healthy. Today’s family will be less likely to eat healthy because the cost of eating healthy cost more. Also depending on the area you live in. More urban areas will have more fresh food which will be easier to access them. Unlike in certain areas that have McDonalds on every block. Sometimes it’s the resource or helpful