once farming is established,
food choices are largely dictated
by income
on a lower income= diet based on
staples (rice, wheat, tuber, maize)
Wealthier= more calories, fewer carb,
more meat & diary, more fat
Engels Law
As people become richer, they
spend a decreasing
proportion of their income on
food
Developing Countries
as countries
develop
economically, their
food demands
change= more
diverse diet
Stage 1
increased consumption of energy
extra calories come from food
of vegetable origins; staples
Stage 2
range of food eaten is extended
more meat, diary, fruits,
veg & meat. Less carbs
no major change in overall energy input
influenced by culture, religion of the developing countries
Developing countries-
30-90% spent on food
How are global food demands changing?
developing countries SSA 70% energy intake
from cereals
Developed countries: 30% energy
intake from cereals
predicted that share of cereals in
global calories intake will fall
Impact of increasing food price
become used to cheap available food since 1970s
major price increases in late 2000 had global impact
calories maintained by reverting to 'stage 1'
Kenya- reduced meals to 1/2 per day, stopped
having veg or meat
Impact of shift in global dietary
patterns
rise in global obesity , type 2 diabetes
increase in CVD incidences
environmental impact of increased
demands for meat and diary
products
Summary
increase income= increase calorie intake
income rise further, dietary patterns shift to
a more 'westernised' pattern incorporating
more fruit, meat, wheat and diary
as the global population rises, and there is an increase requirement for food,
these changes in intake patterns will give rise to further challenges in meeting
production levels
changing dietary patterns are having a significant impact or health, and the environment