The fear of healthy eating: understanding the paranoia.
Scientific research continues to point to the health benefits of including more fruits and vegetables in the diet. At the same time, some groups claim that pesticides used in their production pose significant health risks. This article reviews some of the position statements, describes the principles of risk and hazard assessment, and identifies regulatory processes to assure the safe use of pesticides.
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D001294:Attitude to Health; D005239:Fear; D005506:Food Contamination; D005513:Food Inspection; D006801:Humans; D009747:Nutritional Physiological Phenomena