Meg

BGSU Dietetics student. Future #RDN

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Q7: Nutrition professionals can advocate for the importance of supporting local farmers and encourage patients/clients to ask questions and stay informed about where their food comes from, how it is grown, and how production affects the environment #FN4800

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Q6: The panel experts feel that a consumer focus on the importance of the farming systems may drive farmers to more strictly follow best practices. #FN4800

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Q5: I did sense a difference. Although the Today's Dietitian article gave insight from qualified individuals, their opinions varied and did not give a definitive outlook. The article from Sweden supplied scientific evidence & facts rather than opinions #FN4800

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Q4: The article from Sweden broke the concept down into terms that were easier for me to understand. What surprised me the most was that it posed the question of whether or not farming methods are yet another result of politics and marketing #FN4800

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Q3: I had no idea there were so many factors that contributed to whether or not a farming system is considered environmentally friendly. The Organic vs Conventional in Europe article pointed out that land use, energy use, and acidification were also considerable factors #FN4800

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Q2 (part two): The article also mentioned that pesticides must pass a thorough test before they can be approved for use to ensure safety, and that these modern pesticides should not be compared to the harmful ones used in the past #FN4800

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Q2: I had not previously looked into the safety regulations of pesticides or how they have changed from what we have now. The article made a simple statement that most common cleaning products in our houses pose more of a threat than modern herbicides #FN4800

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Q1: I was initially confused about the difference between the types of pesticides that were used in conventional farming vs organic, and which type has a less negative environmental impact #FN4800

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Interesting post-Halloween article! https://t.co/wQ4gei139g

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Self care is not selfish--you cannot serve from an empty vessel (or bowl)

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This chat/articles really benefitted my knowledge on the topic.These facts are great to share with friends/family who may be unaware #fn1010

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Q5 Supplements may be needed in cases of food insecurity (food/nutrients are not guaranteed), pregnancy,& alcohol dependency #fn1010

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Q4 The number of children & adolescents that reported taking supplements shocked me (34%). Schools need to teach the dangers! #fn1010

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@CaseyWcasey this is a great point. It may seem obvious to us but some people truly may not be aware they are putting themselves at risk

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@andiilouu I 100% agree that teaching people to properly read the labels on supplements would be a huge step in keeping clients informed

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As a future RDN, I can help educate my clients on getting essential nutrients from food to avoid reliance on supplements. #fn1010

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Q2 The FDA can not intervene with a supplement product until it is on the shelves to be sold #fn1010

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Q1 I was not surprised by this, I have a good understanding of supplements from previous FN courses #fn1010

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Q1 The FDA defines dietary supplements as products containing a dietary ingredient taken by the mouth (example: vitamins/minerals) #fn1010

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Very excited to participate in my first twitter chat! #FN1010