The document discusses several contemporary issues related to food and health, including the 5 a day fruit and vegetable initiative, food miles, biodegradable packaging, reasons for increased diet-related diseases, lactose intolerance, and type 2 diabetes. It prompts the reader to answer questions and discuss these topics through bullet points with examples and explanations.

1. Contemporary issues Revision
Bullet point how you would attempt to answer the question
What is the 5 a day initiative and is it What is meant by food miles? Discuss the
working? advantages and disadvantages to importing
food.
With the use of examples, discuss the developments with biodegradable packaging.
Discuss the reasons for the increase in Discuss how and why different religions
diet related diseases. consume different foods.
Describe what is meant by lactose Describe why someone might suffer from
intolerance. diabetes type II