We Are What You Eat
ART EXHIBITION
28 April – 30 June 2016
Endorsed By: The Jack Brewer Foundation; Ambassador Jack Brewer, Ambassador for Peace & Sport, U.S. Federation for Middle East Peace.
Location: United Nations, HQs New York City
Date: May 6th 2016
About The Exhibition: We Are What We Eat is an exhibition that explores the global food concerns mankind faces in the new millennium. Both industrialized and non-industrialized countries share growing concerns about viable water sources for human and livestock consumption, sustainable farming as well as food production. The selected works of artists Liu Bolin (China), Ed Burtynsky (Canada), Jim Draper (U.S.), Pepe Lopez (Venezuela) and Vik Muniz (Brazil) delve deeply into concepts linked to population and economic growth, malnutrition, free range versus farmed proteins and over consumption. The exhibition is developed in conjunction with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 2, to highlight the need for global food security through sustainable agricultural practices, and improved nutrition through activism and education.
Artists:
Liu Bolin (China); Edward Burtynsky (Canada); Jim Draper (United States); Pepe López (Venezuela); and Vik Muniz (Brazil).
Facts: "The number of Americans with diagnosed diabetes is projected to increase 165%, from 11 million in 2000 (prevalence of 4.0%) to 29 million in 2050 (prevalence of 7.2%). The largest percent increase in diagnosed diabetes will be among those aged ≥75 years (+271% in women and +437% in men). The fastest growing ethnic group with diagnosed diabetes is expected to be black males (+363% from 2000–2050), with black females (+217%), white males (+148%), and white females (+107%) following. Of the projected 18 million increase in the number of cases of diabetes in 2050, 37% are due to changes in demographic composition, 27% are due to population growth, and 36% are due to increasing prevalence rates.”
