Change food: how globalization changes our diet

Change food: how globalization changes our diet

The topic of nutrition is currently making a powerful waves, but what about the eating habits of the Austrians? Under the motto "Everything used to be better", Meinverzirk investigate whether the changes in the diet are also accompanied by a deterioration in quality. A terrifying knowledge is that only about 3.3 % of the Styrians from 15 years reach the recommended five servings of fruit and vegetables a day. There is a lot of room for improvement.

dietologist Katrin Sattler explains that traditional nutritional preferences such as vegetarian or flexitarian have existed for a long time. However, newer trends are increasingly relying on low carb and keto, which are increasingly focusing on proteins and fats. Intervall fasting, with patterns such as 16: 8 or 5: 2, is also becoming increasingly popular. However, the greatest change in nutrition is globalization, which ensures that food from all over the world is even available in small cities. In fact, an average of 68 % of domestic nutrition comes from "Foreign Crops".

traditions in change

Industrialization brought the big finished products, which meant that fewer people cook fresh. Nevertheless, a trend towards self -sufficiency is emerging in the young generation. Fresh, seasonal and regional products are very popular, even if many no longer have their own garden. In addition, the time required for the food has decreased; While a meal used to take an hour in the past, it is often used to use quick solutions today. After all, around a third of the Austrians cook every day. Italian and Asian dishes are particularly in demand, while classic home cooking is more likely to be found in the 50+ generation.

Another exciting aspect are the nutritional trends of the future, which were summarized in the "Trendreport Nutrition 2025". The report that was created by the network Nutrition Hub identifies the ten most important nutritional trends that indicate an increasing awareness of health and sustainability. In the top priority is the plant -hugged and flexitarian diet, followed by personalized and climate -friendly nutrition.

growing importance of health and sustainability

But what makes the food really healthy? Nutrition includes much more than just calories, vitamins and nutrients. The question of the "right" diet is becoming increasingly important, especially in our hectic time. More and more people are showing interest in healthy eating, even if there is often a lack of time to cook complex. The increasing demand for biologically produced food and fairly traded goods confirms this trend. The market for meat replacement products is also growing, whereby meat per capita consumption in Germany tends to decrease.