Food
Systems: Why our choices matter for the community,
the environment, and the global economy
About This Content Area
The foods we eat come to our tables
through a complex global system that has developed over centuries.
How we eat has serious--and often hidden--implications for our
economy, the environment, and our health. Questions raised by
these issues include:
- How do environmental, economic, and social systems work
together to bring food to our tables?
- What are the environmental and social impacts of the
food we eat ?
- What are the real causes of hunger, and what can be done
about it?
- What are the potential benefits and risks of technologies
such as genetically-modified foods?
- How can we select food to benefit our health and our
communities?
Food Systems Programs for K-12 Schools
Food systems workshops:
Our introductory programs offer easy ways to experience the
benefits of teaching about food systems. Schools interested
in more comprehensive professional development and support will
be interested in our custom
programs.
Curriculum
resources: Our Ecological Footprint Resource CD contains
a collection of artilces and teaching resources focused on food
systems, energy use, and the Ecological Footprint.
See
classroom examples: View examples of teacher- and student
work on food systems.
Services for Research and Policy
Organizations Creative
Change can turn research and academic content into engaging education
programs for adults or youth. View an
examples of a workshop (created for teachers but adaptable
to other audiences), or read about our work
with nonprofit organizations.
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