tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354947991346875900.post4910859325087423783..comments2023-06-02T05:28:08.051-05:00Comments on University of Illinois, Evolutionary Medicine, Spring 2014: First Reader - 2/2/14KateClancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10266484364483890008noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354947991346875900.post-11158087338276403412014-02-05T00:07:27.622-06:002014-02-05T00:07:27.622-06:00I don't really agree that our diet is due to e...I don't really agree that our diet is due to evolution, more of a product of our society and culture. To some extent we have a predisposition to sugary foods, but that really hasn't changed that much n. I think now a days, our diet is limited by both our availability, financial status, and what is acceptable to consume by our own culture. We tend to only eat what we can afford and obtain Daniel Payanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00712902700333322308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354947991346875900.post-83209075319697128412014-02-04T22:22:33.870-06:002014-02-04T22:22:33.870-06:00Respondent:
Well said, I certainly agree with the...Respondent:<br /><br />Well said, I certainly agree with the majority of the points you make. Fats were enormously incorporated into Western diets as a result of the power of convenience and mass production of easy-to-make or ready-to-go foods. It's very true that everywhere we look, processed foods are literally everywhere and very tempting. Eating healthy seems to be a secondary value for Jacob Jaffehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13557653976865196398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354947991346875900.post-74613778525251682362014-02-04T21:53:33.918-06:002014-02-04T21:53:33.918-06:00I agree with your statement that diet is adaptive ...I agree with your statement that diet is adaptive based on social practices and lifestyle. You already mentioned that the increased fat content in foods (especially fast foods) is one of the leading causes of rising obesity rates as well as the busy lifestyle of workers and students. To add to your argument, I think the easier accessibility of food is another factor contributing to the higher Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03472699581130288843noreply@blogger.com