tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008122866340502585.post3639193232800398458..comments2024-03-24T05:50:07.033-07:00Comments on Biologizing: "Food" Environmental SciencePeter Houlihanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00961900865379520219noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008122866340502585.post-33841824240243833982011-02-07T11:49:05.958-08:002011-02-07T11:49:05.958-08:00Your right the statistics in this article are shoc...Your right the statistics in this article are shocking. Companies should be spending more time working on quality control. but science and technology has improved in the past century. we have grown to understand a lot more what is good for us, and what is not.<br /><br />Posted By Jean FednaPeter Houlihanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00961900865379520219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008122866340502585.post-48453521068634938722011-02-05T18:20:51.494-08:002011-02-05T18:20:51.494-08:00There’s only so much that some government administ...There’s only so much that some government administrations such as the FDA can do to prevent food-born illnesses. They can inspect locations like restaurants and shut them down if there are any serious violations, but what if restaurants were required to have their health inspection scores posted at the front door or window? This is something that was suggested on an article on USA Today and in a sense “makes the public part of the inspection workforce”. This can cause violators to loose many of their customers but at the same time make them meet health inspection standards through some humiliation.<br /><br />Posted by Nelson MIlanoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008122866340502585.post-6225742658721385062011-02-04T23:34:55.467-08:002011-02-04T23:34:55.467-08:00I don't think there's anything to worry ab...I don't think there's anything to worry about. As science and technology has improved exponentially in the past century we've really grown to understand a lot more what is good for us, and what is bad. In the grand scheme of things (the entire history of food...) the FDA is very, very young, and I think they have done a good job so far. I have faith that this will continue at the same rate for at least past my lifetime. For the individual, the hard part is keeping abreast of the most current knowledge. Last semester in Endocrinology a guest lecturer spoke about how she believed Soy Protein Isolate was harmful, and now I always check ingredients lists for it. Now that was a personal choice that probably comes from me being kind of paranoid about that stuff, but I don't try to push that on anyone else because there isn't enough information available to be sure about it. Until the government steps in to regulate certain things, it's the individual's responsibility to know what they are eating (based on the best available information) and act accordingly. <br /><br />Posted by Derrick XuAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008122866340502585.post-50117559372679702492011-02-04T21:06:25.691-08:002011-02-04T21:06:25.691-08:00The statistics in this article are shocking. Compa...The statistics in this article are shocking. Companies should be spending more time working on quality control. People purchasing the foods should also be more educated and pay more attention to what they are buying and eating. Like you said, organic doesn't always mean better and I'm sure many people assume that that is the case. Many of these food related illnesses can be avoided if people took more care with what they eat.Jessica Kusmireknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008122866340502585.post-72056851695632154482011-02-04T14:22:55.266-08:002011-02-04T14:22:55.266-08:00The above article was posted by Marlena GrassoThe above article was posted by Marlena GrassoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008122866340502585.post-13950520383044292852011-02-04T14:21:56.491-08:002011-02-04T14:21:56.491-08:00In the battle against food-borne illnesses, it is ...In the battle against food-borne illnesses, it is essential for not only these agencies to regulate the production and handling of food, but also for people to be responsible about what they put into their bodies. I am not surprised that children are most often sick, especially with things that stem from eating something contaminated. Kids, especially very young ones, are always trying to put things into their mouths, whether it is food or not. I know when I was younger, I always ate the batter for cookies or cakes (and I still do) because it tasted good. It did not matter that I was told I could get sick, kids want what they want and will always try to get it. That is why it is so important to monitor not only what your children eat, but what you eat and how you prepare it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com