Research Paper on Food Inc. Documentary
Food Inc. is an American documentary film produced by the Participation Media and directed by the award winning director Eric Schlosser. The documentary film focuses on the farming in the United States which includes the industrial production of animal meat (beef, pork and chicken) and by-products and as well as the production of some crops such as corn and soy bean. The documentary film examines the unethical, inhumane and unhealthy production processes of these commodities and its possible impact on the consumers, environment and well as those who are involved in the production process.
The documentary film raised a good argument which may possibly put consumers in a dilemma of whether choosing what is cheap and convenient or healthy and environment-friendly. A large portion of the US population prefers tasty, fast and low-cost foods, in other words, economical and convenient. However, as shown in the documentary film, these products which are often considered as convenient and economical are actually those which are also unfit for human consumption and at the same time, not environment-friendly. As seen in the documentary film, the industrial production of meat (chicken, beef and pork) and as well as grains and vegetables are done in inhumane and unhealthy manner. By sacrificing health standards, the agribusiness companies ensure their profit by having low-cost produce.
Both animals and vegetables are fed with chemicals which are way too far from which are considered fit for human consumptions. These are done to ensure that these animals and vegetables grow fast enough to meet the demand of the population. Aside from the fertilizers fed to the grains and vegetables, they are also sprayed with pesticide to ensure that they are aesthetically appealing to the consumers.
Furthermore, the effects of these chemically fed consumer goods does not only concern the consuming public but as well as those which are directly involved in the production process and as well as the environment. The long term exposure on certain kinds of pesticides has a hazardous effect on human body which is exhibited through abnormal production of hormones such as Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) and Thyroid Peroxidase (TPO). Moreover, some chemicals may result to demasculinisation by increasing the testosterone level of the male exposed to these chemicals.
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