Omnivore's Dilemma Ch 7 and 8

Omnivore's Dilemma Ch 7, 8 and 9

Chapter 9-My Fast Food Meal

• Fast food is just that-fast and forgettable

• Contains a lot of calories and a lot of corn

• Fast food restaurants individualize their foods (kids, parent)

Poll

How do you feel about fast food?

• Fast food is bad

• Fast food is a great thing

• Fast food is ok every once and awhile

Poll

Which fast food restaurant do you prefer?

• McDonalds

• Wendys

• Burger King

• Chick Fil-a

• Taco Bell

Multiple Select

What do you usually get when you go to a fast food restaurant?

• Burger, fries, soda/tea

• Chicken, fries, soda/tea

• salad or vegetarian option

• just a burger

• just a chicken sandwich

Open Ended

Write the central idea of chapter 9

Open Ended

What information was Michael Pollan teaching us in chapter 7?

Multiple Select

Which of the following is the claim for chapter 7?

• Americans eat too much sugar and meat.

• The added sugar from corn and the bigger portion sizes are making Americans obese.

• CAFOs pollute the environment

• Corn is in everything

There are reasons people turn to the processed foods rather than fresh foods

• Cheaper

• Many choices

• More for your money

Open Ended

What is the author's claim in chapter 8?

Poll

Does your family eat a variety of meals or the same things?

• We eat a wide variety of foods from all over the world

• We stick to the same foods

• We eat somewhat of a variety, but it may not be from all over the world

Multiple Select

The claim in chapter 8 is that omnivores have a dilemma when choosing foods. What are the supporting claims? Click all that apply.

• We can't depend on instinct anymore

• There are a lot of food fads

• There are too many choices we don't know what is right.

• Cooking has overpowered our taste instincts.

Chapter 8: Omnivores have a dilemma when it comes to choosing foods to eat.

• Rely on taste and not what is healthy

• We have the instinct to not eat certain foods based on their taste

• Food fads (dieting, eating exotic foods)

• No food culture to guide us so we become prey to advertising and food companies

Multiple Select

Which of the following is/are conflicting view to the claim that omnivores have a dilemma when choosing foods?

• Cooking has changed the taste of foods so our instincts are overpowered.

• Rely on experts to choose the right foods

• Creating a food culture at home

• There are a lot of food fads in the food industry