In its annual report, "The World in 2011," The Economist asked a number of experts in different fields what the world will be like in 2036. Here is what a chef, Jamie Oliver, said:
"...In the countries I visit regularly - Britain, America, Germany, Australia, and the Netherlands - the impact of rising obesity levels and diet-related diseases are causing a terrible, unsustainable strain on health care and other social services. A lack of food knowledge and cooking skills, coupled with the rise of cheap, processed foods, is definitely to blame for this new epidemic.
"I'm also aware that global food production is having a huge impact on the environment. There will be many more people on the planet in 2036, and... not enough food to go around if we continue consuming and wasting food the way we have been. And, when you add over-farming and over-fishing and climate change to the mix, you have to wonder if many of today's ingredients will even be around 25 years from now.
"I'm convinced the best way to face the future and tackle these diet-related problems is to arm people with knowledge and skills. The more people understand food, the more likely they are to respect it. The beauty of knowing how to cook is that it makes you resilient, adaptable and resourceful, no matter what ingredients you have in front of you."
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This article only addresses half of the obesity crisis.The other half, of course, is exercise - the lack thereof. This is where early childhood programs can have a tremendous impact. We must, 1) view regular physical activity in our programs as the most important curricular component, before academic preparation, 2) we must insist that k-12 programs reinstate recess and effective PE programs (and eliminate policies such as zero tolerance that are destructiveness), and 3) begin to educate parents about the need for their children to engage in daily physical activity, including walking or cycling to school.
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