Iliya Has Eaten a Cobb Salad Containing Lettuce, Tomatoes, Processed

question 34

Essay

Iliya has eaten a Cobb salad containing lettuce, tomatoes, processed cheese, bacon, processed chicken, pickled black olives, a hard-boiled egg, and a red wine vinaigrette for lunch. He ordered the salad because he would like to reduce his sodium intake and increase his potassium intake. Provide Iliya with some feedback on his choice.

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Definitions:

Semiperipheral Countries

Semi-industrialized countries that represent a kind of middle class within the world system.

Transnational Community

A social group that maintains connections extending beyond the borders of one nation, often sharing cultural, economic, or familial ties across countries.

Colonial Power

The control or governing influence of a nation over a dependent country, territory, or people, often involving exploitation and domination.

World Systems Theory

A sociological perspective that analyzes global inequalities by categorizing countries as core, semi-periphery, and periphery, focusing on the economic and political connections that shape global capitalism.