Food, Health, and Traditional Food Systems

Question 1

components of a traditional food system:

Answer 1

mostly native species

from local environment

cultivated, foraged, processed, stored, and managed for reliable food source for a stable population in particular territory

management practices

nutritional consequences

belief systems

narratives about the land

family and personal history

harvesting practices and protocols

knowledge about habitat use , timing , behaviour

specific technologies

Question 2

Cultural and ecological influences on dietary choices are:

Answer 2

Food availability

Food selection

biological needs

Question 3

What are some threats to traditional food systems?

Answer 3

Habitat Destruction/Degradation

Loss of Access

Environmental Contamination

Question 4

Why are traditional food systems important? (5 points)

Answer 4

Cultural connection - worldview and relationships

Important to Identity

Food as medicine

Social network

Important for overall health and wellbeing