{"id":95254,"date":"2009-05-26T14:56:28","date_gmt":"2009-05-26T14:56:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/organicconsumers.org\/?p=95254"},"modified":"2009-05-26T14:56:28","modified_gmt":"2009-05-26T14:56:28","slug":"article_18066","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/organicconsumers.org\/article_18066\/","title":{"rendered":"New Report Shows Six Ways Organics Can Reverse Obesity and Diabetes Trends"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\t“That First Step — Organic Food and a Healthier Future,” A Critical Issue Report<\/span><\/p>\n


\nMarch 2009<\/p>\n

\nAuthor(s): Dr. Christine McCullum-Gomez
\n\tDr. Charles Benbrook
\n\tDr. Richard Theuer\n<\/p>\n

\nOverweight, obesity and diabetes are collectively the nation’s number
\none public health problem. Effective interventions are urgently needed,
\nespecially among children and adolescents, in order to improve human
\nwell being and to slow, and hopefully soon, reduce growth in health
\ncare costs. <\/p>\n

\tThis
\n“Critical Issue Report” describes six ways that organic food and
\nfarming can contribute to reversing current trends in overweight,
\nobesity, and diabetes. <\/p>\n

\tBut most important, the report explains
\nwhy the conscious decision by individuals to purchase organic food
\nmarks a critical first step toward a healthier diet and lifestyle. <\/p>\n

\tFor
\nmany people, this first step is the beginning of a series of
\nincremental changes with important, long-run health benefits for
\nindividuals, families, and society as a whole.<\/p>\n

\tWe have posted below:<\/p>\n