FOOD AND HEALTH IN THE CARIBBEAN
Introduction
Part One - Establishes the premise that there is a relationship between what we consume and how healthy we stay emotionally and physically.
Part Two – Describes some of the role of the private sector, government sector and other civil society organisms
Health in the Caribbean
the statistical data on mortality, morbidity, and in studies on what we are dealing with especially Chronic Non-communicable diseases.
The Old Approach and the New Approach
The first part of this section discusses the Caribbean approach to separating the health sector and the nutritional/food sector. People needing information about food are not able to easily get it from the people who provide many of their health care services. The second part of this section discusses ways to bridge the gap.
Some new ways of examining food
This section introduces several increasingly popular approaches to food that despite lack of attention in the Western-styled health sector are getting increasing attention from a human groundswell. These approaches include:
Vegetarianism
Organic eating
Live enzyme eating
Diary replacement
Gluten avoidance
These approaches will be discussed in more detail in the following chapters
Protein Reduction Diets
The number of vegetarians, pesco-vegetarians, and vegans are increasing rapidly in the Caribbean. This section discusses this trend and possible health implications of this trend. Large expanses of land, impotation
Organic eating and Organic agriculture
Almost every Caribbean island now has an organic movement. This section describes some of the reasons for the organic movement and why, despite ambivalent global studies, the population is demanding increased organic offerings
Live Enzyme Eating
Several of the larger Caribbean countries now have places that offer raw-food cuisine. And most islands have at least one juice bar. There is a demand for fresh, non-pasteurized juices and freshly picked fruits and vegetables that is not being supported by local governments, policies or programs. This section gives more information about the live enzyme movement
Processed foods
This section examines what we have done as a region to encourage the development of processed foods. How have our policies and funding instruments favoured chemically treated foods over untampered agricultural products.
Youth, food and health
The epidemic of global obesity has begun to affect the Caribbean. We have also ignored increasing evidence that we need to regulate access to foods that encourage ADHD, the development of Type 2 diabetes in childhood, childhood obesity and rampant allergies. This section examines our current approach to eating in the younger population and what may be a better route.
Policy, projects and private sector
This section examines the major influences on the development of the food sector. Radical change may be required in order to get our nations on track and to dramatically slow and reverse the ballooning health costs associated with food related illnesses. In the second part of this section some suggestions are made as to how this can happen.
Conclusion and Recommendations for Individuals
Links and Resources
Introduction
Part One - Establishes the premise that there is a relationship between what we consume and how healthy we stay emotionally and physically.
You are what you eat
Although the previous phrase is used frequently, the Caribbean lifestlyle is no longer reflective of a deep belief in it. In just a few decades, the major causes of morbidity and mortality in the region have dramatically changed and now the everyday diet is inclusive of many processed foods, artificial ingredietnts, large percentages of concentrated protein and few fresh foods.
The relationship between diet and health is now well established. In the last 25 years we have been exposed to researchers such as Dr. Dean Ornish – who clearly showed that heart disease can be reversed by diet, two more names.
The link between diet and diabetes is just as strong.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
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FOOD AND HEALTH IN THE CARIBBEAN
Introduction
Part One - Establishes the premise that there is a relationship between what we consume and how healthy we stay emotionally and physically.
Part Two – Describes some of the role of the private sector, government sector and other civil society organizations
Health in the Caribbean
The statistical data on mortality, morbidity, and in studies on what we are dealing with especially Chronic Non-communicable diseases.
The Old Approach and the New Approach
The first part of this section discusses the Caribbean approach to separating the health sector and the nutritional/food sector. People needing information about food are not able to easily get it from the people who provide many of their health care services. The second part of this section discusses ways to bridge the gap.
Some new ways of examining food
This section introduces several increasingly popular approaches to food that despite lack of attention in the Western-styled health sector are getting increasing attention from a human groundswell. These approaches include:
Vegetarianism
Organic eating
Live enzyme eating
Diary replacement
Gluten avoidance
These approaches will be discussed in more detail in the following chapters
Protein Reduction Diets
The number of vegetarians, pesco-vegetarians, and vegans are increasing rapidly in the Caribbean. This section discusses this trend and possible health implications of this trend. Large expanses of land, impotation
Organic eating and Organic agriculture
Almost every Caribbean island now has an organic movement. This section describes some of the reasons for the organic movement and why, despite ambivalent global studies, the population is demanding increased organic offerings
Live Enzyme Eating
Several of the larger Caribbean countries now have places that offer raw-food cuisine. And most islands have at least one juice bar. There is a demand for fresh, non-pasteurized juices and freshly picked fruits and vegetables that is not being supported by local governments, policies or programs. This section gives more information about the live enzyme movement
Processed foods
This section examines what we have done as a region to encourage the development of processed foods. How have our policies and funding instruments favoured chemically treated foods over untampered agricultural products.
Youth, food and health
The epidemic of global obesity has begun to affect the Caribbean. We have also ignored increasing evidence that we need to regulate access to foods that encourage ADHD, the development of Type 2 diabetes in childhood, childhood obesity and rampant allergies. This section examines our current approach to eating in the younger population and what may be a better route.
Policy, projects and private sector
This section examines the major influences on the development of the food sector. Radical change may be required in order to get our nations on track and to dramatically slow and reverse the ballooning health costs associated with food related illnesses. In the second part of this section some suggestions are made as to how this can happen.
Conclusion and Recommendations for Individuals
Links and Resources
Introduction
Part One - Establishes the premise that there is a relationship between what we consume and how healthy we stay emotionally and physically.
You are what you eat
Although the previous phrase is used frequently, the Caribbean lifestlyle is no longer reflective of a deep belief in it. In just a few decades, the major causes of morbidity and mortality in the region have dramatically changed and now the everyday diet is inclusive of many processed foods, artificial ingredietnts, large percentages of concentrated protein and few fresh foods.
The relationship between diet and health is now well established. In the last 25 years we have been exposed to researchers such as Dr. Dean Ornish – who clearly showed that heart disease can be reversed by diet, two more names.
The link between diet and diabetes is just as strong.
Introduction
Part One - Establishes the premise that there is a relationship between what we consume and how healthy we stay emotionally and physically.
Part Two – Describes some of the role of the private sector, government sector and other civil society organizations
Health in the Caribbean
The statistical data on mortality, morbidity, and in studies on what we are dealing with especially Chronic Non-communicable diseases.
The Old Approach and the New Approach
The first part of this section discusses the Caribbean approach to separating the health sector and the nutritional/food sector. People needing information about food are not able to easily get it from the people who provide many of their health care services. The second part of this section discusses ways to bridge the gap.
Some new ways of examining food
This section introduces several increasingly popular approaches to food that despite lack of attention in the Western-styled health sector are getting increasing attention from a human groundswell. These approaches include:
Vegetarianism
Organic eating
Live enzyme eating
Diary replacement
Gluten avoidance
These approaches will be discussed in more detail in the following chapters
Protein Reduction Diets
The number of vegetarians, pesco-vegetarians, and vegans are increasing rapidly in the Caribbean. This section discusses this trend and possible health implications of this trend. Large expanses of land, impotation
Organic eating and Organic agriculture
Almost every Caribbean island now has an organic movement. This section describes some of the reasons for the organic movement and why, despite ambivalent global studies, the population is demanding increased organic offerings
Live Enzyme Eating
Several of the larger Caribbean countries now have places that offer raw-food cuisine. And most islands have at least one juice bar. There is a demand for fresh, non-pasteurized juices and freshly picked fruits and vegetables that is not being supported by local governments, policies or programs. This section gives more information about the live enzyme movement
Processed foods
This section examines what we have done as a region to encourage the development of processed foods. How have our policies and funding instruments favoured chemically treated foods over untampered agricultural products.
Youth, food and health
The epidemic of global obesity has begun to affect the Caribbean. We have also ignored increasing evidence that we need to regulate access to foods that encourage ADHD, the development of Type 2 diabetes in childhood, childhood obesity and rampant allergies. This section examines our current approach to eating in the younger population and what may be a better route.
Policy, projects and private sector
This section examines the major influences on the development of the food sector. Radical change may be required in order to get our nations on track and to dramatically slow and reverse the ballooning health costs associated with food related illnesses. In the second part of this section some suggestions are made as to how this can happen.
Conclusion and Recommendations for Individuals
Links and Resources
Introduction
Part One - Establishes the premise that there is a relationship between what we consume and how healthy we stay emotionally and physically.
You are what you eat
Although the previous phrase is used frequently, the Caribbean lifestlyle is no longer reflective of a deep belief in it. In just a few decades, the major causes of morbidity and mortality in the region have dramatically changed and now the everyday diet is inclusive of many processed foods, artificial ingredietnts, large percentages of concentrated protein and few fresh foods.
The relationship between diet and health is now well established. In the last 25 years we have been exposed to researchers such as Dr. Dean Ornish – who clearly showed that heart disease can be reversed by diet, two more names.
The link between diet and diabetes is just as strong.
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