Nutrition: Concepts and Controversies
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ISBN: 9781133603184
Author: Frances Sizer, Ellie Whitney
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 12, Problem 13SC
Summary Introduction
To determine:
Whether conventional foods pose health risks or that using organic foods reduces risks.
Introduction:
Organically-grown food is that which poses fewer health risks and may be providing greater benefits in comparison to the conventionally-grown food. This contributes to the reason that consumers are often willing to pay higher prices for organic food.
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Nutrition: Concepts and Controversies
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