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Educare

Educare

FEBRERO 2004 N° 2 Volumen 2

Market globalisation and food patterns

Section: TEACHING TO LEARN

Authors

Rosa Mª Martínez Ortega

Position

Enfermera. Profesora de Nutrición y Dietética de la Escuela de Enfermería de la Comunidad de Madrid. Universidad Autónoma de Madrid.

Contact address

Avda. de Orellana, s/n. Recinto del Hospital Severo Ochoa de Leganés. 28911 Madrid.

Contact email: rosa.martinez@madrid.org

Abstract

The aim of this article is to yield some light on the importance that food habits have on the prevention of high prevalence diseases in the XXI century. Market society, publicity, changes in family structure, new life styles and globalization are playing an important role in the modification of our food patterns.

Keywords:

food patterns; globalization; dietfood culture

Versión en Español

Título:

Globalización de mercados y comportamientos alimentarios