Case Study → Cultural Diffusion - Changing Diets in Asia (Edexcel A-Level Geography): Flashcards
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Traditional Asian diets: meat & veg content?
Traditional Asian diets: meat & veg content?
Low in meat, high in vegetables
Direction of Asian diet shift due to globalisation?
Direction of Asian diet shift due to globalisation?
Towards 'Western' styles (meat & fast food)
Which classes commonly adopt Western-style diets in Asia?
Which classes commonly adopt Western-style diets in Asia?
Emerging and middle class
China's meat consumption per capita change (1990s): from-to?
China's meat consumption per capita change (1990s): from-to?
5 to 50kg annually
China's processed food market position by 2015?
China's processed food market position by 2015?
World's biggest market
Environmental impact of increased livestock farming?
Environmental impact of increased livestock farming?
Increased methane emissions
Where deforestation occurs for crops to feed farm animals?
Where deforestation occurs for crops to feed farm animals?
Vast areas of Amazonia
Dietary variety benefit of Western food influence?
Dietary variety benefit of Western food influence?
More varied diet
How diet change benefits women's employment?
How diet change benefits women's employment?
Less food prep time, easier to enter workforce
Why are Asian food demands expected to grow?
Why are Asian food demands expected to grow?
More people escaping poverty