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There has been a close relationship between food production and public health interests since antiquity. A colorful subchapter of human history involves the myriad epidemics and diseases transmitted via food. Today — despite marked improvements in food safety —food continu...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources
1994-01-01
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| Series: | California Agriculture |
| Online Access: | http://calag.ucanr.edu/archive/?article=ca.v048n01p36 |
| Summary: | There has been a close relationship between food production and public health interests
since antiquity. A colorful subchapter of human history involves the myriad epidemics
and diseases transmitted via food. Today — despite marked improvements in food safety
—food continues to be a significant source of ill health, and food safety continues
to be a prominent public concern, although the reasons have changed. Current food-related
health problems in the U.S. and other developed nations are mostly due to people eating
too much fat and sugar, and too few fruits and vegetables.
Recent developments in California, and nationally, provide opportunities for agriculture
and public health entities to work together in new ways to increase consumption of
fruits and vegetables and to increase the public's confidence in the safety of these
products. |
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| ISSN: | 0008-0845 2160-8091 |