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How globalisation affects eating habits

Globalisation has resulted in increasing the availability and diversity of food,


nowadays is common in urban areas where food preferences are influenced by
the purchasing power of individuals among high income groups.
Wherever you go, if you are traveling in your car, you can see McDonalds,
Subway and Burger King everywhere. The influence is so big that now they are
opening new fast food restaurants,but instead of selling American food, they are
selling traditional “Amercanized” food. So they have taken the concept of these
famous places, but adapted it to the original country's food.
For example, local culture and food traditions are disappearing, for most
countries, micronutrient deficiencies are of concern. undernutrition and food
insecurity, more health problems are being present like obesity, coronary heart
disease, diabetes and hypertension.
We need to preserve agriculture, education, health and nutrition because it is
essential to provide favorable environments and appropriate messages for
maintaining healthy food cultures. Efforts must be made to build alternate
measures to sustain and preserve the local cuisines and cultures.

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