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Social Issues - Food, Drink and Nutrition

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Subtopics:      Food, Drink and Nutrition > Food Additives          Food, Drink and Nutrition > Nutritional Supplements
 
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      new window Baby Milk Action Description: The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that 1.5 million infants die around the world every year because they are not breastfed. Site argues that companies such as Nestle are culpably responsible for this situation. (babymilkaction.org)
new window BBC Description: Farmed Salmon Contaminated - Aquaculture practice of concentrating feed from other ocean fish, provided to farmed salmon contain high levels of PCB's, according to research. (news.bbc.co.uk)
new window Biodevastation2000 Description: Non-profit movement that aims to stop all forms of genetic engineering on food and limit the power government has over the food economic system. (biodev.org)
new window Campaign for Real (Raw) Milk Description: Advocates the consumption of clean, unpasteurized, whole milk, and additive-free organic dairy products. Find out how to get raw milk and read articles on the health benefits of raw milk. (realmilk.com)
new window Dr Weil Description: A guide to eating well for optimum health by Dr Andrew Weil. (drweil.com)
new window Fast Food for a Fast World Description: US fast food revenues exceed higher education, personal computers, and software. US spends more on fast food than any other entertainment activity combined. Article from Rolling Stone magazine. (mcspotlight.org)
new window Food Irradiation Description: Issues and concerns regarding the practice of irradiating food to kill germs. (practicalhippie.com)
new window Foundation for Food Irradiation Education Description: Organization that provides informative information and strives to improve communications about food irradiation to the public via the industry, media, and academia. (food-irradiation.com)
new window HingePin Description: Brings together research from indexed journals in environmental medicine, clinical ecology, toxicology, molecular biology, and genetics to provide a new framework for understanding nourishment. Intended as a sourcebook as well as a teaching tool. (hingepin.com)
new window Irradiation - How Safe Is Your Dinner? Description: Good Housekeeping article on the pros and cons of food irradiation, including recent FDA decisions and the debate over labeling for consumers. (magazines.ivillage.com)
new window Ladies Home Journal on Nutrition Description: Features facts to help you eat healthy and control your food intake. (lhj.com)
new window Mayo Clinic: Food and Nutrition Description: The latest in nutrition research and comprehensive articles on eating well. (mayoclinic.com)
new window Microwaved Food: The Dangers Description: Reviews evidence suggesting that microwaving food destroys nutrients and makes certain substances toxic, leading to adverse health effects. (relfe.com)
new window Organic Consumers Organization Description: For the labeling of genetically engineered, biotech, GMO, and Novel food. Also encourages organic food and pesticide reduction. Advocates concern about the dangers of food irradiation. A clearinghouse for activists. (organicconsumers.org)
new window Parents Jury Rates Children's Foods Description: The Children's Food Awards spotlight the foods and drinks that The Parents Jury considers to be not only the healthiest for their children, but also the most unhealthy. (parentsjury.org)
new window Restaurant Inspections Description: Proposals for action to improve food safety in eating establishments in the United States. News, history and email contact. (home.earthlink.net)
new window Social Issues Research Centre Description: Provides research and reporting on food, health, and other lifestyle matters, and campaigns against scares. (sirc.org)
new window Tartrazine Description: Foods in which it occurs and links to articles on health problems it causes. (tartrazine.tripod.com)
new window The BSE Inquiry Description: Report of the Public Inquiry to establish and review the history of BSE and new variant CJD in the United Kingdom, with submitted evidence. (bse.org.uk)
new window True Food Organization Description: Activist site sponsored by GreenPeace focusing on organic food. Includes extensive information and links. (truefood.org)
new window War on Fat Description: Information and articles about the war on fat. (angelfire.com)
new window Weston A. Price Foundation Description: Information on the benefits of nutrient-dense foods and the foundation's agenda in the areas of education and research; articles on specific foods such as soy products. (westonaprice.org)
new window World Food Safety Organisation Description: Aims to provide food safety professionals with a neutral forum for the exchange of ideas and experience. (worldfoodsafety.org)
 




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