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Is our food safe?, a consumer's guide to protecting your health and the environment, by Warren Leon and Caroline Smith DeWaal ; foreword by Michael F. Jacobson

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Is our food safe?, a consumer's guide to protecting your health and the environment, by Warren Leon and Caroline Smith DeWaal ; foreword by Michael F. Jacobson

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Is our food safe?

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

49415536

Responsibility statement

by Warren Leon and Caroline Smith DeWaal ; foreword by Michael F. Jacobson

Sub title

a consumer's guide to protecting your health and the environment

Summary

Every day, new warnings emerge about the safety of the food in our markets, school cafeterias, and restaurants. As industry and government officials rush in with reassurances--and food alarmists call for drastic changes in the American diet--ordinary consumers are caught in the middle. Is Our Food Safe? separates the facts from the rumors and offers straightforward, reliable advice on how to protect your health and the environment without going to extremes. Is Our Food Safe? answers common questions about the safety of meat, dairy products, fish, fruits, and other foods that make up our daily diet. It assesses the positive and negative aspects of genetically engineered foods, compares organic and conventionally produced foods, and makes recommendations about when (and if) you should choose local suppliers over industry giants. It also explains which foods to eat and which to avoid if you are concerned about clean water and air and a safe environment. Finally, it provides valuable information on how you can improve the quality of the food available in your communities, including specific issues to raise with grocers and food service providers

Table Of Contents

If our food is so safe, why are we worried? -- Bugs, more bugs, and superbugs: handling hazards in our food -- Eating for the environment -- Pesticides and chemicals in the food supply -- Ten steps to a healthy diet -- The farmer's new genes: the safety of biotechnology -- Microwave ovens, shade-grown coffee, and other good environmental choises -- Building the safest food supply: a menu of actions to improve your community and influence the government -- Putting it all together: advice for safe eating -- A week's food -- Resources for eating safely -- About the center for science in the public interest

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Contributor