Jamie Oliver – Teach every child about food

Jamie Oliver – Teach every child about food

http: //www. ted. com/talks/jamie_oliver. html

Answer the questions

Before watching

Ø Who is Jamie Oliver? What does he do? Is he well-known in your country?

Ø Read the title of the talk. What do you think the talk will be about?

Ø What is obesity and how is it related to diet related diseases?

Ø What is junk food and how often do you consume it? Is it healthy?

Ø Have you ever cooked? If yes, do you remember the recipe and the ingredients that you used?

While watching

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Complete what is missing on the triangle that Mr Oliver presented in the talk as the “Landscape of food”

What was food like 30 years ago? (think about production, cooking, consumption). What has changed since then?

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What facts did Mr Oliver present about food consumed at American schools? What impressed you the most?

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After watching

Ø What is the purpose of this talk?

Ø What seems to be the problem with the American food culture? Is the same problem encountered in your country and to what extent?

Ø Is obesity a preventable disease?

Ø Do you know any people who are overweight? How do they deal with it?

Ø Are life skills like cooking taught at schools? Do you think they should be taught?

Ø According to Jamie Oliver, what can be done so as to fight obesity? Do you agree? Do you have any other suggestions?