Food

Synopsis

Aims to link issues in science, technology, society and the environment, and begins with a 10-minute INSET segment. Looks at the post-World War 2 American diet, which has been influenced by speed and convenience of preparation and is affected by health concerns and marketing strategies. Many factors have brought about changes in processing, packaging and distribution, and genetic engineering has been used to increase agricultural production. Examines the international effects of American eating habits, as beef production causes loss of rain-forest areas and freon gases in refrigerators may affect the ozone layer.

Series

Interactions in Science and Society, Series

Language

English

Country

United States

Medium

Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 28 min.

Year of production

1995

Availability

Hire
Sale

Uses

Ages 13 and up.

Subjects

Environmental science

Keywords

food production and distribution; nutrition

Production Company

Name

Agency for Instructional Technology

Distributor

Name

Viewtech Educational Media

Contact

Lynda Morrell

Notes

NB. Viewtech ceased trading in 2014 and the company’s products are no longer in distribution For over 30 years Viewtech distributed programmes from leading specialist educational producers from around the world and since 2002 it included titles previously distributed in the UK by Educational Media Film & Video. The extensive collection covered all subjects within the primary and secondary curriculum and some materials, particularly in the areas of study skills and business, are applicable to further/higher education.