Reading-Based Research
For this option you will write a traditional essay based on research from at least four different sources. Materialcan be found in books, magazines, peer-reviewed journal articles or other online articles.Below are some suggested topics:*However, the suggested topics are a broad topical guideline only. You will needto further refine your topic to make it a focused argument-based research paper (i.e. more than just a purelydescriptive paper). For example, if you pick ‘Organic Food’ perhaps you refine the topic further so that it becomes:“The Rise of Organic Food and the Problem of Corporate Influence in Organics” OR “The Rise of Organic Farming inOntario” or “Are Organics Really Better for Us?” Many of these topics are controversial so be sure you representthe complete range of ideas and positions on the topic. Please note: for this research, do a topic other than whatyou may have done for Assignment #2 on food movements. Your paper should be a maximum of 750-1000 words(3-4 pages double -spaced). References in APA format
Suggested topics for the paper:
Genetically Modified Food (Impact onhealth/ecological impacts/ethical issues The Global Food Crisis
Meat Reduction and the Environment
Alternative Food Movementso Local Food Movemento Community SupportedAgricultureo Fair Trade Movemento Organic Food Movement
Food and Mental Illness (eating disorders)
Food and Wellbeing Food Waste The Cost of Global Food Chains
What’s Happening to the Honeybees?
The Impact of Social Media on FoodCulture
Rising Food prices and their effects
Food Safety
Food and Mental health (emotions andthe impact of food on mental health)
Food Security (Access to Food/ Food Bankuse)
Childhood Obesity
Children and Food Advertising
Working in the Food Industry
Food — More than a basic need (culturalmeanings of food )
Ecological implications of Industrial Food
Climate Change and the Future of Food
