Sugar's Nutrition

 

The food she would consume at home to heal her wounds was not much better than what she ate at school. At least, when compared to what people ate 100 years ago.

 

At the University of Colorado, according to Dr. Scott Stoll Ministries, a study revealed the nutrient density of food has fallen by nearly 50% over the last 100 years. The major factor of this, according to the New York Times Article, Breeding the Nutrition Out of Food, by Jo Robinson on May 25th, 2013, is that early farmers chose to grow plants which tasted sweeter, and were high in starch, oil, and sugar. Over time, this resulted in the degeneration of nutrients in fruits and vegetables. These same fruits and vegetables are used as ingredients in everyday food, depreciating their nutrient value.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

While nutrient values have fallen, serving sizes have risen. Portion sizes have increased as well. While the food we are eating has less nutrients, we are eating more food than we did twenty years ago, according to Alex Jamieson's Delicious Vitality.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Works Cited:

 

 

Duncan, Lindsey, Dr. “THE HIDDEN, SHOCKING TRUTH ABOUT SUGAR.” Dr. Lindsey. Lindsey Duncan, n.d. Web. 20 May 2014.

 

Dwyer, Marge. “Eating healthy vs. unhealthy diet costs about $1.50 more per day.” Harvard School of Public Health. N.p., 5 Dec. 2013. Web. 20 May 2014. 

 

Guyenet, Stephen. “By 2606, the US Diet will be 100 Percent Sugar.” Whole Health Source: Nutrition and Health

Science. Stephan Guyenet, 18 Feb. 2012. Web. 20 May 2014. 

 

Harcombe, Zoe. “Introduction.” The Obesity Epidemic. Zoe Harcombe, 2014. Web. 20 May 2014. 

 

Kim. “My Plate – addressing portion sizes?” This Runner’s Fuel. Kim, 13 July 2013. Web. 20 May 2014. 

 

McDowell, Lena. “Overview of Public Elementary and Secondary Schools and Districts: School Year 1999-2000.” National Center for Education Statistics. N.p., Sept. 2001. Web. 20 May 2014.

 

Mercola, Dr. “How the Sugar Industry Hoodwinked You about the Dangers of Sugar, Using Big Tobacco Tactics.” Mercola. Dr. Mercola, 1 Dec. 2012. Web. 20 May 2014. 

 

Olver, Lyner. Food Timeline FAQs: School lunches. Ed. The Food Timeline. N.p.: Foodtimeline, 2014. Food Timeline. Web. 20 May 2014. 

 

Robinson, Jo. “Breeding the Nutrition Out of Our Food.” New York Times 25 May 2013: n. pag. Print.

Stoll, Scott, Dr. “Has Your Food Changed Over the Past 100 Years?” Fully Alive Today. Dr. Scott Stoll, n.d. Web. 20 May 2014. 

 

Pictures:

Dwyer, Marge. “How Much Money the School Saves.” Trans. Sammy Colker-Eybel. Google Docs. N.p., 18 May 2014. Web. 19 May 2014.   This is a graph I made, with information from Marge Dwyer

 

Jamieson, Alex. “Portion Size Compared.” This Runner’s Fuel. Kim, 13 July 2013. Web. 20 May 2014. 

 

Landen, Jeremy. “U.S Sugar Consumption, 1822-2005.” Whole Health Source: Nutrition and Health Science. Stephen Guyenet, 18 Feb. 2012. Web. 20 May 2014. 

 

Mercola, Dr. “Prevalence of Obesity Among U.S Adults Aged 20-74.” Mercola. Dr.Mercola, 1 Dec. 2012. Web. 20 May 2014.