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Factual Question
Factual Question
What is malnutrition?
What is malnutrition?
Debatable Question
Debatable Question
Agriculture has been called 'the worst mistake in the history of the human race' (Diamond, 1987)
Agriculture has been called 'the worst mistake in the history of the human race' (Diamond, 1987)
Key Terminology
Key Terminology
Malnutrition
Calorie Intake
Indicator
Define the key terms above using the 'Useful Links' below.
Useful Links
Useful Links
Activity One - Interpretation
Activity One - Interpretation
We are now going to compare and contrast the different diets of people around the world by interrogating various images.
Describe the average food intake for a family in a MEDC, NIC and LEDC over a month using the images below. All images were taken from http://www.zo.utexas.edu/ and for more click on the link - Images
Explain why the differences may have occurred in the images you have chosen to describe.
What are the common factors which may explain why someone could be malnourished.
Useful Resources
Useful Resources
Image One
Image One
Germany: The Melander family of Bargteheide. Food expenditure for one week: 375.39 Euros or $500.07
Image Two
Image Two
United States: The Revis family of North Carolina. Food expenditure for one week: $341.98
Image Three
Image Three
Mexico: The Casales family of Cuernavaca.
Food expenditure for one week: 1, 862.78 Mexican Pesos or $189.09
Image Four
Image Four
Egypt: The Ahmed family of Cairo. Food expenditure for one week: 387.85 Egyptian Pounds or $68.53
Image Five
Image Five
Bhutan: The Namgay family of Shingkhey Village. Food expenditure for one week: 224.93 ngultrum or $5.03
Image Six
Image Six
Chad: The Aboubakar family of Breidjing Camp. Food expenditure for one week: 685 CFA Francs or $1.23
Activity Two - Skill
Activity Two - Skill
As you are now well aware good geographers need to be able to describe maps well. The one below clearly uses colour to help distinguish a pattern of what is happening. Answer the following questions but remember to answer in full sentences.
Describe where the highest percentage of undernourished people can be found on our planet?
Can calorie intake be an indicator of wealth? Why?
Image Seven - % of Population who are undernourished
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