FCSN- 340 Management of
Food Resources
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Class Days: Monday & Wednesday
12 - 12:50 AM
Lab: Tuesday 2 - 3:50
or
Wednesday or Thursday 1- 2:50 PM
FCSN 340 - Food Resource
Management
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Texts:
Larson, Duff: The American Dietetic
Association Complete Food and
Nutrition Guide
Diabetic Exchange List
Student Outcomes
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Identify the role of food in treating
common medical diseases including
overweight, heart disease, cancer,
diabetes, hypertension, and certain ‘food
intolerances.
Student Outcomes
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Identify the various food products found in
the market place used to treat these
diseases and describe their appropriate
role.
Identify the role of fat, carbohydrate,
gluten and sodium plays in food quality
and the effects of reducing or modifying
these ingredients in food preparation.
Student Outcomes
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Modify recipes to reduce total fat,
saturated fat, cholesterol, calories,
carbohydrate, gluten and sodium.
Identify the role of soy in the diet.
“There is no love sincerer than
the love of food”
George Bernard Shaw
Diet & Health – Ten Mega
Trends
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Trend #1
Americans are getting Fatter
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Nearly 2/3 US Adults are Overweight; 1/3
obese
Since 1990, type 2 diabetes has increased by
33% nationwide.
Diet & Health – Ten Mega
Trends
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Trend #2
Significant Decreases in Heart Attack and
Stroke
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In 1970, almost 400 out of every 100,000
American died of a heart attack, down to 170
in 1998.
In 1970, 150 out of every 100,000 Americans
died of stroke; in 1998, it was 60.
Diet & Health – Ten Mega
Trends
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Trend #3
We are “turning the Tide on Cancer”
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Both the incidence and mortality from cancer
have dropped significantly since 1995.
Declining rates for: lung, colon, breast and
prostate cancer.
Increases in non-Hodgkins lymphomas and
melanoma (skin cancer).
Diet & Health – Ten Mega
Trends
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Trend #4
Serving Size Sprawl
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In 1960 – McDonald’s Fries – 200 Kcal
In 1970 – Large – 320 Kcal
In 1980 – Large – 400 kcal
In Mid -1990 – Large – 450 Kcal and the super
sized was introduced – 540 Kcal
By 2000 New 7 ounce super size – 610 Kcal
Diet & Health – Ten Mega
Trends
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McDonald’s original burger, fries, and 12
ounce coke = 590 Kcal.
Today’s Super Size Value Meals – a
Quarter Pounder with Cheese, Super size
Fries and a Super Size Coke = 1,550 cal
Serving Size Sprawl
600
500
400
McDonalds Fries
Coca-Cola
Snickers
300
200
100
0
1955
2001
Diet & Health – Ten Mega
Trends
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Trend #5
A Nation on Drugs
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In 1976, 31% of people with high blood
pressure were taking drugs to lower; by 1991
– 55%
In 1978, doctors wrote 4.4 million prescription
for cholesterol lower drugs; in 1999 – 92.2
million.
Diet & Health – Ten Mega
Trends
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Trend #6
Dietary Supplements Soar
Today, 42% of U.S. adults report that they
take vitamins every day, and 23% say they
use herbal supplements.
Diet & Health – Ten Mega
Trends
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Trend #7
Food Safety: A Mixed Bag
The list of bacteria, viruses, and other
pathogen which contribute to food borne
illness has increased significantly in the last
30 years.
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E. coli O157:H7 and Campylobacter
Diet & Health – Ten Mega
Trends
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Trend #8
Eating Out: Our of Control
In 1978 – 18% of our calories from food
eaten away from home; today it is nearly
2x that much.
Diet & Health – Ten Mega
Trends
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Trend #9
A Country of “Couch-Car-Computer
Potatoes”
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From 1960 to 1990, the number of
American who walked to work dropped
from 6.4 million to 4.5 million.
From 1977 – 1995 the number of local
miles traveled in cars rose from 26 to 39.
Diet & Health – Ten Mega
Trends
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Trend #10
Food Marketing Madness
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The US food industry is the second largest
advertiser (auto industry is #1)
From 1988 through 1999, the number of
dollars spent for soft drink advertising rose
by 28%, candy & snacks by 40% and
restaurants by 86%.
Diseases We Can Prevent
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Heart Disease
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#1 killer of both men and women in US
Each year > 1 million American suffer a
heart attack; nearly 1/2 under the age of
65.
Stroke
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Stroke still kills > 150,000 Americans/year
Diseases We Can Prevent
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Diabetes
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The rate of diabetes is expected to double
in the next 10 years.
The number of cases of “Type II” Diabetes
in children and adolescents is on the rise.
Related to the increase incidence of obesity
Osteoporosis
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1:2 women and 1:8 men > 50 will fracture
a bone because of osteoporosis.
Diseases We Can Prevent
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Osteoporosis
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10 million Americans already have the
disease & 18 million have bone density low
enough to increase their risk.
Breast Cancer
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175,000 women will be diagnosed with
breast cancer this year.
Related to excess weight in
postmenopausal women.
Diseases We Can Prevent
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Colon & Rectal Cancer
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1999, 94,700 diagnosed with colon cancer
& 34,700 with rectal cancer.
Related to excess weight, physical
inactivity and intake of fruits and
vegetables (fiber).
Dietary Guidelines