Category: Diet & Nutrition

  • Customs and Etiquette in Chinese Dining

    Historically, the Chinese often viewed their country as a cultural entity rather than a landmass. The relationships between people were based on the highly developed system of standards of behavior that addressed every aspect of life. Table manners are the very important part of the Chinese etiquette. There are hundreds of forms of correct behavior…

  • Nutritutional Environment for Young Children

    Young children form a significant part of the future generation. The way children are brought up will determine the social and economic status of a country in the future. At a tender age, body systems develop rapidly. To achieve effective development, children must eat appropriate food and maintain good physical health (Reedy & Krebs-Smith, 2010).…

  • Raw Milk Regulations in the United States

    Table of Contents Introduction Analysis Conclusion Works Cited Introduction We all live in a consumer society. It means that there are many products that are introduced to satisfy diverse individuals needs and provide them with all goods they might want. One could think that there are no problems with products at the moment. However, the…

  • Salmonella in Raws for Paws Pet Food

    At the beginning of 2018, Food Safety News published the breaking news about Salmonella found in pet food (Desk, 2018). The issue is that the company Raws for Paws is recalling a party of its pet food because there is a possibility that the food is contaminated with Salmonella. Moreover, two children have already been…

  • South Korean and Japanese Cuisines and Identity

    Table of Contents Korean Identity Contemporary Japan Globalizing World Conclusion Bibliography Footnotes There is a famous quote saying that you are what you eat. Of course, it should not be understood literary, as our food cravings do not predicate our biological nature. The line rather describes the combination of values one is likely to carry,…

  • Ginseng Products from Korean and Chinese Markets

    Table of Contents Ginseng Products Ginseng in the Early Modern Period Ginseng Nowadays Conclusion Bibliography Footnotes Ginseng is a plant. Three major herbs are called ginseng: American ginseng, Asian ginseng, and Siberian ginseng. However, the last type is not true ginseng because it does not contain ginsenosides, typical ginseng components that are considered useful due…

  • Horsemeat Scandal Under Elliott’s Review

    Table of Contents Introduction Background of the Events Leading to the Commissioning of the Review The Rationale for Professor Elliott’s Recommendation of the Two Pillars The Implementation of the Pillars How the Pillars would Work in a Systems Approach Further Recommendations for Government, Regulators, and Industry Conclusion Reference List Introduction Food fraud is defined as…

  • Encultured Eating Course: Nine Weeks of Experience

    Table of Contents Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 Class 4 Class 5 Class 6 Class 7 Class 8 Class 9 Class 1 This week we looked into the basic definitions of terms to be used in the course. I learnt that there was a relationship between the things one eats and one’s culture. Therefore,…

  • “The Riddle of the Sacred Cow” by Marvin Harris

    Table of Contents Who authored the Article? Central Issues of the Article and the thesis statement Evidence provided by the author The author’s Conclusions The Author’s Success Works Cited Who authored the Article? Marvin Harris is the author of the article, The Riddle of the Sacred Cow. A native of Brooklyn, New York, USA, Harris…

  • Microbial Hazards: Salmonella in Chicken

    Table of Contents Introduction Sources of Contamination Science, Technology, and Society Legal Status Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Salmonella is a common cause of foodborne gastrointestinal tract inflammation in humans. Salmonella infections have caused a significant economic burden because of the related high medical care costs and labor losses (Gomez 1). Chicken commodities constitute a substantial…