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      Exploring Health and Environmental Costs of Food: Workshop Summary

      National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Institute of Medicine,Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources,Food and Nutrition Board

      The U.S. food system provides many benefits, not the least of which is a safe, nutritious and consistent food supply. However, the same system also creates significant environmental, public health…

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      The Public Health Effects of Food Deserts: Workshop Summary

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      In the United States, people living in low-income neighborhoods frequently do not have access to affordable healthy food venues, such as supermarkets. Instead, those living in food deserts must rely…

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      Scientific Criteria to Ensure Safe Food

      Committee on the Review of the Use of Scientific Criteria and Performance Standards for Safe Food,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Aims to help in creating regulations that are consistent, reliable, and ensure the best protection for the health of American consumers. This book addresses the concerns in food safety, such…

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      Safety of Genetically Engineered Foods: Approaches to Assessing Unintended Health Effects

      Committee on Identifying and Assessing Unintended Effects of Genetically Engineered Foods on Human Health,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Assists policymakers in evaluating the scientific methods for detecting unintended changes in food and assessing the potential for adverse health effects from genetically modified products. This work feels that scrutiny…

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      Enhancing Food Safety: The Role of the Food and Drug Administration

      Committee on the Review of Food and Drug Administration's Role in Ensuring Safe Food,National Research Council

      Recent outbreaks of illnesses traced to contaminated sprouts and lettuce illustrate the holes that exist in the system for monitoring problems and preventing foodborne diseases. Although it is not solely…

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      A Framework for Assessing Effects of the Food System

      National Research Council,Institute of Medicine,Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources,Food and Nutrition Board,Committee on a Framework for Assessing the Health, Environmental, and Social Effects of the Food System

      How we produce and consume food has a bigger impact on Americans’ well-being than any other human activity. The food industry is the largest sector of our economy; food touches…

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      Spurring Innovation in Food and Agriculture: A Review of the USDA Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Program

      National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources,Committee on a Review of the USDA Agriculture and Food Research Initiative

      The United States embarked on bold polices to enhance its food and agricultural system during the last half of the 19th century, investing first in the education of people and…

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      Ensuring Safe Food: From Production to Consumption

      Committee to Ensure Safe Food from Production to Consumption,Institute of Medicine,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Talks about the concerns associated with microbiological, chemical, and physical hazards in the food supply. This book discusses such issues as: What are the primary hazards associated with the food…

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      Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Research at NIOSH

      Committee to Review the NIOSH Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Research Program,National Research Council

      The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) conducts research in order to improve worker safety and health. This National Research Council book reviews the NIOSH Agriculture, Forestry, and…

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      Animal Care and Management at the National Zoo: Interim Report

      National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Institute for Laboratory Animal Research,Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources,Committee on a Review of the Smithsonian Institution's National Zoological Park

      Assesses issues related to animal management, husbandry, health, and care at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Zoological Park. The report finds that there are shortcomings in care and management that are…

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      Animal Care and Management at the National Zoo: Final Report

      National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Institute for Laboratory Animal Research,Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources,Committee on the Review of the Smithsonian Institution's National Zoological Park

      This report follows up on an interim report released in February 2004 that focused on immediate needs in the areas of animal care and management, recordkeeping, and pest control. The…

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      The Potential Consequences of Public Release of Food Safety and Inspection Service Establishment-Specific Data

      Committee on a Study of Food Safety and Other Consequences of Publishing Establishment-Specific Data,National Research Council

      Legal regulations and manufacturers’ monitoring practices have not been enough to prevent contamination of the national food supply and protect consumers from serious harm. In addressing food safety risks, regulators…

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      An Evaluation of the Food Safety Requirements of the Federal Purchase Ground Beef Program

      Committee on an Evaluation of the Food Safety Requirements of the Federal Purchase Ground Beef Program,National Research Council

      To ensure the safety of food distributed through the National School Lunch Program, food banks, and other federal food and nutrition programs, the United States Department of Agriculture has established…

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      Nutrient Requirements of Beef Cattle: Eighth Revised Edition

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources,Committee on Nutrient Requirements of Beef Cattle,National Research Council

      Each of these popular handbooks contains comprehensive information on the nutritional needs of domestic animals and includes extensive tabular data. All are paperback and 81/2 x 11. Some books come…

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      Critical Role of Animal Science Research in Food Security and Sustainability

      National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Sciences,Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources,Policy and Global Affairs,Science and Technology for Sustainability Program

      By 2050 the world’s population is projected to grow by one-third, reaching between 9 and 10 billion. With globalization and expected growth in global affluence, a substantial increase in per…

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      Fat Content and Composition of Animal Products: Proceedings of a Symposium

      Board on Agriculture,National Research Council,Assembly of Life Sciences,Board on Agriculture and Renewable Resources,Food and Nutrition Board

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      Exploring a Vision: Integrating Knowledge for Food and Health

      Tina I. Rouse,Debra P. Davis,Planning Group for a Workshop on Exploring a Vision: Integrating Knowledge for Food and Health,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Features the thoughts of more than 100 leaders in agriculture, health research, education policy, and industry convened at the National Academies in June 2003. This work argues that the nation…

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      Achieving Sustainable Global Capacity for Surveillance and Response to Emerging Diseases of Zoonotic Origin

      Committee on Achieving Sustainable Global Capacity for Surveillance and Response to Emerging Diseases of Zoonotic Origin,National Research Council

      One of the biggest threats today is the uncertainty surrounding the emergence of a novel pathogen or the re-emergence of a known infectious disease that might result in disease outbreaks…

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      Sustaining Global Surveillance and Response to Emerging Zoonotic Diseases

      H1N1 ( swine flu ), SARS, mad cow disease, and HIV/AIDS are a few examples of zoonotic diseases-diseases transmitted between humans and animals. Zoonotic diseases are a growing concern given…

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      The Use of Drugs in Food Animals: Benefits and Risks

      Committee on Drug Use in Food Animals,Panel on Animal Health, Food Safety, and Public Health,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Provides an overview of why and how drugs are used in the major food-producing animal industries. This volume discusses the prevalence of human pathogens in foods of animal origin. It…

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      Science Breakthroughs to Advance Food and Agricultural Research by 2030

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Board on Environmental Change and Society,Health and Medicine Division,Food and Nutrition Board

      For nearly a century, scientific advances have fueled progress in U.S. agriculture to enable American producers to deliver safe and abundant food domestically and provide a trade surplus in bulk…

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