Why diets differ around the world Makanova Anara

Why diets differ around the world Makanova Anara Abenova Diana Abildaeva Zhazira Zhumagazina Gulzgaina 04. 11. 2015

Outline 1. Feature of American diet 2. Feature of Chinese diet 3. Feature of English diet

Just as the foods eaten from country to country may differ, so do the ways people go about dieting. Customs and traditions still strongly influence diet and cuisine in most areas of the world. There a multitude of diets across the globe, in all regions and cultures. Each is influenced by the traditions of the past, along with the produce and livestock available. Local tastes, agricultural economics, and incomes still have a profound effect on what many people eat around the world.

United States The people of the United States and Canada consume a wide variety of food. Throughout both countries, people enjoy eating all kinds of cuisine from barbecue, pizza, peanut butter sandwiches, and pie to sushi, tacos, chow mein, and roti (an Indian flatbread). This is partly due to the influence of immigration. As people emmigrated to North America, they brought their dietary differences with them. In the 1800 s, for example, Italian immigrants continued to cook spaghetti, pesto, and other cultural dishes after arriving in the United States. Today, Italian cuisine is enjoyed by many Americans from all backgrounds. With fast-foods and super sized dinning options, obesity has proven to be a recurrent problem in the US. As a result, there is an enumerable number of ways people can choose to loose weight.

China The Chinese government has taken matters into their hands, taking the direct approach of showing its people the benefits of good health and importance of regular exercise through mass-media. In addition, the government is telling parent to refrain from feeding their children too much fastfood and snacks. As discussed previously, effort to fight off obesity is not only being directed toward adults, but children as well.

The traditional Chinese diet features vegetables that have been lightly steamed or stir fried, accompanied by starches like rice, noodles or dumplings. Meat and fish are part of the traditional diet, but are served in much smaller amounts than is typical in the Western diet. While American cooking styles tend to associate spices with flavor enhancement, in Chinese cooking, garlic and ginger tend to be included as aids to digestion, according to the website Chinese Holistic Health Exercises. Green tea, known for its antioxidant qualities, also features prominently in the Chinese diet.

United Kingdom The UK with hope to slim down its image is actively promoting diet to its people. Diet is just one factor that affects rates of death in the UK

There are many whys the UK is handling its obesity problem. Major reform has taken place in the parliament, adding more veggies to school lunches. In addition, in order to abolish the issue as fast as possible incentives have been put in place supporting those wishing to lose weight. The government has begun showing people the money, issuing an experimental initiative that will award those who have successfully lost weight.

Questions 1. Have you ever kept a diet? 2. If yes, has it help you? 3. Why diets differ around the world?