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Press Release
                                                                                 September 2011




       Mankind’s Relationship with Food: Past,
                               Present and Future



What did the “earliest humans” eat two million years ago? How has their diet
evolved? What is it composed of today? What can we expect for tomorrow?

After the monographs about children and television, the tyranny of dieting in 2010
and appetite control and disorders in 2011, the Louis Bonduelle Foundation is
continuing its exploration into eating habits. This new monograph, based on
papers by Pascal Picq (paleoanthropologist at the Collège de France), Martine
Padilla (Director of Research in Food Economics) and Serge Hercberg (Director of
Research with the Inserm, Professor of Nutrition and Coordinator of the NutriNet
Santé survey), presented at the Louis Bonduelle Foundation Conference last May
gives an overview of how food habits have evolved over the centuries.
                                         .

This is a summary of the monograph “Mankind’s Relationship with Food: Past, Present and Future”
Full monograph available upon request

Credit: Louis Bonduelle Foundation


Press Contact
Magali Delmas
Vivactis Public Relations - Tel: + 33 1 46 67 63 44 - Email: m.delmas@vivactis-publicrelations.fr
The origins of the human diet

Hominids, the ancestors of the “Early Humans” fed on fruit, leaves, insects and meat. Made up
of different food types, this fructivorous/omnivorous diet, rare in mammals, came from the line
of descent of the apes of the Old World. However, it is not easy to have a varied diet, and it
requires cognitive capacities as well as cultural and technical knowledge. It was by following
the example of others that Hominids selected the right foods. Primitive tools enabled them to
have access to food with a high nutritional value such as nuts, pulses with hard pods, roots
and meat which they cut with their sharp tools.
Early humans of the Homo genus, who emerged around two million years ago, conquered
new regions and left Africa thanks to… their diet. Since they found an efficient way to procure
meat (a foodstuff available in any season and at any latitude) they no longer had to stay in
the tropical forests. What’s more, harnessing fire and mastering the art of cooking vegetables
(rather than meat, as is wrongly believed) led to the transformation of their bodies, especially
the increase in the size of their brains.

A leap in time: in a dozen parts of the world, at roughly the same time (10,000 BC), Homo
Sapiens began to settle and to cultivate plants and vegetables. The diversity of their diet was
reduced, resulting in vast natural selection. The only survivors were people capable of
digesting certain foodstuffs. And the species evolved: skeletons became less robust, and the
size of bodies and brains decreased.

Today’s Food

The Industrial Revolution in the mid 19th century radically transformed our diet and how we
eat. In less than two hundred years we saw the emergence of:
        −       Industrial food production. Food has become increasingly distanced from the
        raw product, and is now “ready-to-eat” and high in sugar, fats, salt and preservatives
        and contains less and less fibre. It is estimated that consumption of processed food has
        multiplied three-or fourfold in France over the last twenty years.
        −       Changes in how we eat. Despite the fact that throughout the history of
        mankind, meals have represented a moment of sharing and conviviality, eating has
        now become far more individual and less ritualised, a phenomenon described as the
        de-structuring of meals.
        −       A change in food habits. Certain foods such as bread and pulses have fallen
        out of favour, replaced by red meat which is considered more noble. In 1900, daily
        consumption of bread stood at 900 grammes per person compared with 110.5
        grammes in 2010.

Our perception of food is also changing. Until recently, we ate for pleasure, but now food is
linked to aesthetic concerns and health preoccupations.

The Food of the Future
A decline in hyperconsumption, a return to raw products and cooking, more responsible
food for pleasure and conviviality and the desire to limit the environmental impact are the
trends that have been taking shape over the last few years.
What should we expect in the future? Will the return to local produce continue or will
globalisation get the upper hand again? No-one can say for sure, but experts envisage
various possible scenarios, one of which involves the problem of sustainable development
and responsible eating which seems to be more than just a passing fad. Nevertheless, we
should be wary of counter-intuitive realities! For example, while it is good for the
environment to eat local, in-season products, the same cannot be said for local products
that are not in season. The environmental impact of greenhouse production and the
fertilisers required is greater than the impact of transporting imported fruit and vegetables
that are in season in the place that they are grown.

But will we be able to feed tomorrow’s world? According to various analyses, the food
demand in calories could increase from 40% to 68% between 2000 and 2050. This is a
significant increase, but agronomists assure us that the Earth can feed a great many
mouths.

The fundamental question remains: how can we guarantee a fair distribution of high
quality food? By putting humanity back into tomorrow’s food.




  The importance of nutritional epidemiology
  Our relationship with food has changed drastically over the last fifty years and
  developing countries are now faced with a genuine epidemic of illnesses such as
  obesity, cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Over recent decades, nutritional
  epidemiology has shed light on the links between the incidence of these pathologies
  and diet. In France, the NutriNet-Santé study, which began in 2009 and aims to
  involve 300,000 people, will enable us to create a gigantic database – one of the
  largest in the world in the health sector – about the nutrition and health of the French
  population. By means of participant follow-ups over a long period (ten years), the
  study will allow for a precise examination of the relationship between food intake and
  mortality and the incidence of major pathologies.
About the Louis-Bonduelle Foundation

                         Set up in October 2004, the aim of the Louis-Bonduelle Foundation
                         is to help to bring about a long-term change in eating habits by
                         putting the benefits of vegetables at the heart of its work.
                         The Louis Bonduelle Foundation has set itself this task, in an
international context, declaring its goal to go further than mere speechifying by giving
everyone effective, practical and often original ways of introducing vegetables into their
day-to-day lives.

Its programme is based on three main areas:
- Informing and raising awareness
- Supporting research
- Working “on the ground”.

“At the Louis-Bonduelle Foundation, we believe that, as well as providing everyone with
information, we have to provide support for people to change their eating habits”
Christophe Bonduelle, Chairman of the Louis-Bonduelle Foundation.

For further information, news and recipes, please visit
www.fondation-louisbonduelle.org

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  • 1. Press Release September 2011 Mankind’s Relationship with Food: Past, Present and Future What did the “earliest humans” eat two million years ago? How has their diet evolved? What is it composed of today? What can we expect for tomorrow? After the monographs about children and television, the tyranny of dieting in 2010 and appetite control and disorders in 2011, the Louis Bonduelle Foundation is continuing its exploration into eating habits. This new monograph, based on papers by Pascal Picq (paleoanthropologist at the Collège de France), Martine Padilla (Director of Research in Food Economics) and Serge Hercberg (Director of Research with the Inserm, Professor of Nutrition and Coordinator of the NutriNet Santé survey), presented at the Louis Bonduelle Foundation Conference last May gives an overview of how food habits have evolved over the centuries. . This is a summary of the monograph “Mankind’s Relationship with Food: Past, Present and Future” Full monograph available upon request Credit: Louis Bonduelle Foundation Press Contact Magali Delmas Vivactis Public Relations - Tel: + 33 1 46 67 63 44 - Email: m.delmas@vivactis-publicrelations.fr
  • 2. The origins of the human diet Hominids, the ancestors of the “Early Humans” fed on fruit, leaves, insects and meat. Made up of different food types, this fructivorous/omnivorous diet, rare in mammals, came from the line of descent of the apes of the Old World. However, it is not easy to have a varied diet, and it requires cognitive capacities as well as cultural and technical knowledge. It was by following the example of others that Hominids selected the right foods. Primitive tools enabled them to have access to food with a high nutritional value such as nuts, pulses with hard pods, roots and meat which they cut with their sharp tools. Early humans of the Homo genus, who emerged around two million years ago, conquered new regions and left Africa thanks to… their diet. Since they found an efficient way to procure meat (a foodstuff available in any season and at any latitude) they no longer had to stay in the tropical forests. What’s more, harnessing fire and mastering the art of cooking vegetables (rather than meat, as is wrongly believed) led to the transformation of their bodies, especially the increase in the size of their brains. A leap in time: in a dozen parts of the world, at roughly the same time (10,000 BC), Homo Sapiens began to settle and to cultivate plants and vegetables. The diversity of their diet was reduced, resulting in vast natural selection. The only survivors were people capable of digesting certain foodstuffs. And the species evolved: skeletons became less robust, and the size of bodies and brains decreased. Today’s Food The Industrial Revolution in the mid 19th century radically transformed our diet and how we eat. In less than two hundred years we saw the emergence of: − Industrial food production. Food has become increasingly distanced from the raw product, and is now “ready-to-eat” and high in sugar, fats, salt and preservatives and contains less and less fibre. It is estimated that consumption of processed food has multiplied three-or fourfold in France over the last twenty years. − Changes in how we eat. Despite the fact that throughout the history of mankind, meals have represented a moment of sharing and conviviality, eating has now become far more individual and less ritualised, a phenomenon described as the de-structuring of meals. − A change in food habits. Certain foods such as bread and pulses have fallen out of favour, replaced by red meat which is considered more noble. In 1900, daily consumption of bread stood at 900 grammes per person compared with 110.5 grammes in 2010. Our perception of food is also changing. Until recently, we ate for pleasure, but now food is linked to aesthetic concerns and health preoccupations. The Food of the Future A decline in hyperconsumption, a return to raw products and cooking, more responsible food for pleasure and conviviality and the desire to limit the environmental impact are the trends that have been taking shape over the last few years. What should we expect in the future? Will the return to local produce continue or will
  • 3. globalisation get the upper hand again? No-one can say for sure, but experts envisage various possible scenarios, one of which involves the problem of sustainable development and responsible eating which seems to be more than just a passing fad. Nevertheless, we should be wary of counter-intuitive realities! For example, while it is good for the environment to eat local, in-season products, the same cannot be said for local products that are not in season. The environmental impact of greenhouse production and the fertilisers required is greater than the impact of transporting imported fruit and vegetables that are in season in the place that they are grown. But will we be able to feed tomorrow’s world? According to various analyses, the food demand in calories could increase from 40% to 68% between 2000 and 2050. This is a significant increase, but agronomists assure us that the Earth can feed a great many mouths. The fundamental question remains: how can we guarantee a fair distribution of high quality food? By putting humanity back into tomorrow’s food. The importance of nutritional epidemiology Our relationship with food has changed drastically over the last fifty years and developing countries are now faced with a genuine epidemic of illnesses such as obesity, cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Over recent decades, nutritional epidemiology has shed light on the links between the incidence of these pathologies and diet. In France, the NutriNet-Santé study, which began in 2009 and aims to involve 300,000 people, will enable us to create a gigantic database – one of the largest in the world in the health sector – about the nutrition and health of the French population. By means of participant follow-ups over a long period (ten years), the study will allow for a precise examination of the relationship between food intake and mortality and the incidence of major pathologies.
  • 4. About the Louis-Bonduelle Foundation Set up in October 2004, the aim of the Louis-Bonduelle Foundation is to help to bring about a long-term change in eating habits by putting the benefits of vegetables at the heart of its work. The Louis Bonduelle Foundation has set itself this task, in an international context, declaring its goal to go further than mere speechifying by giving everyone effective, practical and often original ways of introducing vegetables into their day-to-day lives. Its programme is based on three main areas: - Informing and raising awareness - Supporting research - Working “on the ground”. “At the Louis-Bonduelle Foundation, we believe that, as well as providing everyone with information, we have to provide support for people to change their eating habits” Christophe Bonduelle, Chairman of the Louis-Bonduelle Foundation. For further information, news and recipes, please visit www.fondation-louisbonduelle.org