organic food statistics

Poll for Study Being Conducted by Columbia University: Organic Food?

I am a student at Columbia University and am conducting a poll for a research paper regarding organic food labels. Please respond to the following two questions: Do you shop organic (food)? What does the label "organic" (on food products) mean to you? I appreciate your time and consideration; please do not respond if you are uncomfortable with these statistics in a research paper. No names will be included. Thank you.

i do not purposely shop for organic food. i am aware that it is healthier much healthier and the whole deal, however, i'm a bit too lazy and cheap to pay for the "organic" sticker (especially since knowing what is actually organic these days is difficult)

the label "organic" means to me that the product is made in a natural way, without hormones, pesticides etc.

Diabetes Facts and Statistics

What is Diabetes?

Diabetes is a disease where the body cannot properly produce or
use insulin. Insulin is a hormone that turns the foods you eat
into energy. If your body cannot turn food into energy, not only
will your cells be starved for energy, you will also build up
glucose (sugar) in your blood. This will lead you to have "high
blood glucose levels." Over years, the high blood glucose level
can damage major organs like your heart, eyes, and kidneys.

Statistics:

According to the American Diabetes Association, there are 18.2
million people in the United States with Diabetes. That's 6.3%
of the population.

Diabetes is found in both men and women over the age of 20.
About one-third of Diabetics do not know that they have it.
African Americans are 1.6 times more likely to have diabetes
than Whites. Latinos are 1.5 times more likely to have diabetes
than Whites.

Type 1 is most often found in children, with the peak incidence
at puberty. Type 2 is generally found in adults, however an
alarmingly growing number of children are now diagnosed with
type 2 Diabetes. One of the main causes is overweight.

Types:

1. Type 1 Diabetes is caused by a total lack of insulin that, in
turn, produces high blood glucose levels. Type 1 is most often
is seen in children, but can develop in adults. If you have Type
1, your health care provider might recommend scheduled,
nutritious meals, exercise, medication, and frequent blood sugar
level tests.

2. Type 2 Diabetes occurs when the body does not produce enough
insulin or cannot properly use insulin. This is the most common
type. The treatment may be similar to Type 1.

3. Pre Diabetes or Borderline Diabetes may occur before a Type 2
diagnosis. Blood glucose levels will be higher than normal. Good
nutrition and exercise may be recommended by your health care
provider as treatment for pre diabetes. Even a slightly high
blood sugar level is insidious and could affect major organs
over time.

4. Gestational Diabetes occurs in pregnant women that have high
blood glucose levels. This type of Diabetes can harm both Mother
and baby. If you have Gestational Diabetes, your health care
provider may prescribe meal plans, exercise, daily testing and
medicine.

Symptoms:

The main symptom of diabetes is the lack of insulin activity or
the inability for the body to create insulin.

Other symptoms include:

1. increase in urine production

2. blurry vision

3. irritability

4. extreme hunger

5. excessive weight loss

6. increased fatigue

Causes and Risk Factors:

The exact causes of Diabetes are still unknown. However,
heredity, obesity and lack of exercise may play a role. Here are
some general risk factors:

1. Your siblings or parents have diabetes.

2. You are more than 20% overweight.

3. You do not exercise.

4. You have had gestational diabetes or you have had a baby over
9 lbs.

5. You have high blood pressure.

6. Your cholesterol level is not normal.

Treatment Options:

According to the American Diabetes Association, people with
Diabetes have the same nutritional needs as everyone else. In
addition to prescribed medications, well-balanced meals may help
you keep your blood glucose level as normal as possible.

Also, just like everyone else, exercise is an important part of
staying healthy. Exercising with diabetes does require a few
extra safety steps that your health care professional can make
you aware of.

Nutritious meals, an exercise routine, along with the help of
your doctor may aid you in controlling your Diabetes. Diabetes
will never truly go away, but with proper nutrition, exercise
and prescribed medications, it can be controlled.

Outlook:

There is no cure for Diabetes, but the treatment options are
becoming better than they've ever been. Self-monitoring devices
for blood glucose levels and administering insulin are the areas
that have seen the most improvement. The following are a list of
new treatment options that are currently being researched:

1. Insulin Pump Implants - a permanently implanted pump that
will measure blood sugar levels and deliver the exact amount of
insulin needed.

2. Insulin Capsule Implant - an insulin capsule that can be
implanted to continuously release insulin into the bloodstream.

3. Insulin Inhaler - a rapid-acting insulin that is inhaled
into the mouth. Currently in clinical trials.

4. Insulin Pill - Currently, the pill form has only been tested
in animals.

5. Continuous Monitoring Device - The GlucoWatch Biographer, a
wristwatch-like device, has been approved by the FDA. It is
intended as a companion for the fingertip blood test to monitor
glucose, in order to ensure accurate results.

6. Islet Cell Transplant - For people with Type 1 Diabetes,
helps patients become insulin free for up to 14 months after
treatment. Currently in clinical trials.

7. Gene Therapy

8. A Diabetes Vaccine - To prevent or slow the progress of Type
1 Diabetes

The 2009-2014 Outlook for Organic Food and Non-Alcoholic Drinks in Japan Sale Price: $495.00   Eligible for free shipping! Availability: Available for download now See Reviews For This Product Description This econometric study covers the latent demand outlook for organic food and non-alcoholic drinks across the prefectures and cities of Japan. Latent demand (in millions of U.S. dollars), or potential industry earnings (P.I.E.) estimates are given across some 1,000 cities in Japan. For each city in question, the percent share the city is of it's prefecture and of Japan is reported. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a city vis-a-vis others. This statistical approach can prove very useful to distribution and/or sales force strategies. Using econometric models which project fundamental economic dynamics within each prefecture and city, latent demand estimates are created for organic food and non-alcoholic drinks. This report does not discuss the specific players in the market serving the latent demand, nor specific details at the product level. The study also does not consider short-term cyclicalities that might affect realized sales. The study, therefore, is strategic in nature, taking an aggregate and long-run view, irrespective of the players or products involved.This study does not report actual sales data (which are simply unavailable, in a comparable or consistent manner in virtually all of the cities in Japan). This study gives, however, my estimates for the latent demand, or the P.I.E., for organic food and non-alcoholic drinks in Japan. It also shows how the P.I.E. is divided and concentrated across the cities and regional markets of Japan. For each prefecture, I also show my estimates of how the P.I.E. grows over time. In order to make these estimates, a multi-stage methodology was employed that is often taught in courses on strategic planning at graduate schools of business.

The 2007 Report on Organic Food and Non-Alcoholic Drinks: World Market Segmentation by City Sale Price: $795.00   Eligible for free shipping! Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours See Reviews For This Product Description This report was created for global strategic planners who cannot be content with traditional methods of segmenting world markets. With the advent of a ?borderless world?, cities become a more important criteria in prioritizing markets, as opposed to regions, continents, or countries. This report covers the top 2000 cities in over 200 countries. It does so by reporting the estimated market size (in terms of latent demand) for each major city of the world. It then ranks these cities and reports them in terms of their size as a percent of the country where they are located, their geographic region (e.g. Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East, North America, Latin America), and the total world market. In performing various economic analyses for its clients, I have been occasionally asked to investigate the market potential for various products and services across cities. The purpose of the studies is to understand the density of demand within a country and the extent to which a city might be used as a point of distribution within its region. From an economic perspective, however, a city does not represent a population within rigid geographical boundaries. To an economist or strategic planner, a city represents an area of dominant influence over markets in adjacent areas. This influence varies from one industry to another, but also from one period of time to another. In what follows, I summarize the economic potential for the world's major cities for "organic food and non-alcoholic drinks" for the year 2007. The goal of this report is to report my findings on the real economic potential, or what an economist calls the latent demand, represented by a city when defined as an area of dominant influence. The reader needs to realize that latent demand may or may not represent real sales. For many items, latent demand is clearly observable in sales, as in the case for food or housing items. Consider, however, the category "satellite launch vehicles". Clearly, there are no launch pads in most cities of the world. However, the core benefit of the vehicles (e.g. telecommunications, etc.) is "consumed" by residents or industries within the world's cities. Without certain cities, in other words, the market for satellite launch vehicles would be lower for the world in general. One needs to allocate, therefore, a portion of the worldwide economic demand for launch vehicles to both regions and cities. This report takes the broader definition and considers, therefore, a city as a part of the global market.

The 2009-2014 World Outlook for Organic Foods Sale Price: $795.00   Eligible for free shipping! Availability: Available for download now See Reviews For This Product Description This econometric study covers the world outlook for organic foods across more than 200 countries. For each year reported, estimates are given for the latent demand, or potential industry earnings (P.I.E.), for the country in question (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a country vis-a-vis others. Using econometric models which project fundamental economic dynamics within each country and across countries, latent demand estimates are created. This report does not discuss the specific players in the market serving the latent demand, nor specific details at the product level. The study also does not consider short-term cyclicalities that might affect realized sales. The study, therefore, is strategic in nature, taking an aggregate and long-run view, irrespective of the players or products involved. This study does not report actual sales data (which are simply unavailable, in a comparable or consistent manner in virtually all of the 230 countries of the world). This study gives, however, my estimates for the worldwide latent demand, or the P.I.E., for organic foods. It also shows how the P.I.E. is divided across the world's regional and national markets. For each country, I also show my estimates of how the P.I.E. grows over time (positive or negative growth). In order to make these estimates, a multi-stage methodology was employed that is often taught in courses on international strategic planning at graduate schools of business.

The 2009-2014 Outlook for Organic Food and Non-Alcoholic Drinks in India Sale Price: $495.00   Eligible for free shipping! Availability: Available for download now See Reviews For This Product Description This econometric study covers the latent demand outlook for organic food and non-alcoholic drinks across the states, union territories and cities of India. Latent demand (in millions of U.S. dollars), or potential industry earnings (P.I.E.) estimates are given across over 5,100 cities in India. For each city in question, the percent share the city is of it's state or union territory and of India as a whole is reported. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a city vis-a-vis others. This statistical approach can prove very useful to distribution and/or sales force strategies. Using econometric models which project fundamental economic dynamics within each state or union territory and city, latent demand estimates are created for organic food and non-alcoholic drinks. This report does not discuss the specific players in the market serving the latent demand, nor specific details at the product level. The study also does not consider short-term cyclicalities that might affect realized sales. The study, therefore, is strategic in nature, taking an aggregate and long-run view, irrespective of the players or products involved.

The 2009-2014 Outlook for Organic Food and Non-Alcoholic Drinks in the United States Sale Price: $495.00   Eligible for free shipping! Availability: Available for download now See Reviews For This Product Description This econometric study covers the latent demand outlook for organic food and non-alcoholic drinks across the states and cities of the United States. Latent demand (in millions of U.S. dollars), or potential industry earnings (P.I.E.) estimates are given across some 13,000 cities in the United States. For each city in question, the percent share the city is of it's state and of the United States is reported. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a city vis-a-vis others. This statistical approach can prove very useful to distribution and/or sales force strategies. Using econometric models which project fundamental economic dynamics within each state and city, latent demand estimates are created for organic food and non-alcoholic drinks. This report does not discuss the specific players in the market serving the latent demand, nor specific details at the product level. The study also does not consider short-term cyclicalities that might affect realized sales. The study, therefore, is strategic in nature, taking an aggregate and long-run view, irrespective of the players or products involved.

The 2009 Report on Organic Food and Non-Alcoholic Drinks: World Market Segmentation by City Sale Price: $795.00   Eligible for free shipping! Availability: Available for download now See Reviews For This Product Description This report was created for global strategic planners who cannot be content with traditional methods of segmenting world markets. With the advent of a "borderless world", cities become a more important criteria in prioritizing markets, as opposed to regions, continents, or countries. This report covers the top 2000 cities in over 200 countries. It does so by reporting the estimated market size (in terms of latent demand) for each major city of the world. It then ranks these cities and reports them in terms of their size as a percent of the country where they are located, their geographic region (e.g. Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East, North America, Latin America), and the total world market. In performing various economic analyses for its clients, I have been occasionally asked to investigate the market potential for various products and services across cities. The purpose of the studies is to understand the density of demand within a country and the extent to which a city might be used as a point of distribution within its region. From an economic perspective, however, a city does not represent a population within rigid geographical boundaries. To an economist or strategic planner, a city represents an area of dominant influence over markets in adjacent areas. This influence varies from one industry to another, but also from one period of time to another. In what follows, I summarize the economic potential for the world's major cities for "organic food and non-alcoholic drinks" for the year 2009. The goal of this report is to report my findings on the real economic potential, or what an economist calls the latent demand, represented by a city when defined as an area of dominant influence. The reader needs to realize that latent demand may or may not represent real sales.

The 2009-2014 Outlook for Organic Food and Non-Alcoholic Drinks in Greater China Sale Price: $495.00   Eligible for free shipping! Availability: Available for download now See Reviews For This Product Description This econometric study covers the latent demand outlook for organic food and non-alcoholic drinks across the regions of Greater China, including provinces, autonomous regions (Guangxi, Nei Mongol, Ningxia, Xinjiang, Xizang - Tibet), municipalities (Beijing, Chongqing, Shanghai, and Tianjin), special administrative regions (Hong Kong and Macau), and Taiwan (all hereafter referred to as "regions"). Latent demand (in millions of U.S. dollars), or potential industry earnings (P.I.E.) estimates are given across some 1,100 cities in Greater China. For each major city in question, the percent share the city is of the region and of Greater China is reported. Each major city is defined as an area of "economic population", as opposed to the demographic population within a legal geographic boundary. For many cities, the economic population is much larger that the population within the city limits; this is especially true for the cities of the Western regions. For the coastal regions, cities which are close to other major cities or which represent, by themselves, a high percent of the regional population, actual city-level population is closer to the economic population (e.g. in Beijing). Based on this "economic" definition of population, comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a city's marketing and distribution value vis-a-vis others. This report does not discuss the specific players in the market serving the latent demand, nor specific details at the product level. The study also does not consider short-term cyclicalities that might affect realized sales. The study, therefore, is strategic in nature, taking an aggregate and long-run view, irrespective of the players or products involved.

The 2007 Report on Organic Foods: World Market Segmentation by City Sale Price: $795.00   Eligible for free shipping! Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours See Reviews For This Product Description This report was created for global strategic planners who cannot be content with traditional methods of segmenting world markets. With the advent of a “borderless world”, cities become a more important criteria in prioritizing markets, as opposed to regions, continents, or countries. This report covers the top 2000 cities in over 200 countries. It does so by reporting the estimated market size (in terms of latent demand) for each major city of the world. It then ranks these cities and reports them in terms of their size as a percent of the country where they are located, their geographic region (e.g. Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East, North America, Latin America), and the total world market. In performing various economic analyses for its clients, I have been occasionally asked to investigate the market potential for various products and services across cities. The purpose of the studies is to understand the density of demand within a country and the extent to which a city might be used as a point of distribution within its region. From an economic perspective, however, a city does not represent a population within rigid geographical boundaries. To an economist or strategic planner, a city represents an area of dominant influence over markets in adjacent areas. This influence varies from one industry to another, but also from one period of time to another. In what follows, I summarize the economic potential for the world's major cities for "organic foods" for the year 2007. The goal of this report is to report my findings on the real economic potential, or what an economist calls the latent demand, represented by a city when defined as an area of dominant influence. The reader needs to realize that latent demand may or may not represent real sales. For many items, latent demand is clearly observable in sales, as in the case for food or housing items. Consider, however, the category "satellite launch vehicles". Clearly, there are no launch pads in most cities of the world. However, the core benefit of the vehicles (e.g. telecommunications, etc.) is "consumed" by residents or industries within the world's cities. Without certain cities, in other words, the market for satellite launch vehicles would be lower for the world in general. One needs to allocate, therefore, a portion of the worldwide economic demand for launch vehicles to both regions and cities. This report takes the broader definition and considers, therefore, a city as a part of the global market.

The 2009-2014 Outlook for Organic Foods in Japan Sale Price: $495.00   Eligible for free shipping! Availability: Available for download now See Reviews For This Product Description This econometric study covers the latent demand outlook for organic foods across the prefectures and cities of Japan. Latent demand (in millions of U.S. dollars), or potential industry earnings (P.I.E.) estimates are given across some 1,000 cities in Japan. For each city in question, the percent share the city is of it's prefecture and of Japan is reported. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a city vis-a-vis others. This statistical approach can prove very useful to distribution and/or sales force strategies. Using econometric models which project fundamental economic dynamics within each prefecture and city, latent demand estimates are created for organic foods. This report does not discuss the specific players in the market serving the latent demand, nor specific details at the product level. The study also does not consider short-term cyclicalities that might affect realized sales. The study, therefore, is strategic in nature, taking an aggregate and long-run view, irrespective of the players or products involved.This study does not report actual sales data (which are simply unavailable, in a comparable or consistent manner in virtually all of the cities in Japan). This study gives, however, my estimates for the latent demand, or the P.I.E., for organic foods in Japan. It also shows how the P.I.E. is divided and concentrated across the cities and regional markets of Japan. For each prefecture, I also show my estimates of how the P.I.E. grows over time. In order to make these estimates, a multi-stage methodology was employed that is often taught in courses on strategic planning at graduate schools of business.

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