https://padlet.com/maria_chace/jlbpyi1lu8ec Made with a quick smile en-us 2017-04-14 18:31:16 UTC 2025-11-07 21:13:55 UTC hello@padlet.com maria_chace https://padlet.com/maria_chace/jlbpyi1lu8ec/wish/166397334 Environmental issues have a considerable impact on food supply and nutritional quality of food. Since Americans want cheap food, American agricultural policy has been focused on providing large and inexpensive amounts of food. Corn and soy are two cheap sources of calories, but according to the text, "Growing one crop consistently depletes the soil and forces farmers to use greater amounts of pesticides and fertilizers" (Health 12). The environment has a large effect on the nutritional quality of food. It has been reported that we are getting less nutrition per calorie in our foods. 
 ]]> 2017-04-14 18:33:32 UTC https://padlet.com/maria_chace/jlbpyi1lu8ec/wish/166397334 maria_chace https://padlet.com/maria_chace/jlbpyi1lu8ec/wish/166397953 There are both benefits and risks when it comes to taking dietary supplements or diet aids. Dietary supplements include "vitamins, minerals, herbals and botanicals, amino acids, enzymes, and many other products" (Health 11). Dietary supplements can be found in a variety of forms, from tables and capsules to energy bars. The effectiveness of these supplements are not fully determined. Scientific evidence has showed that some can be beneficial. However, there are also risks. Although they are not likely to cause side effects when taken safely, they can "increase the risk of bleeding or, if a person takes them before or after surgery, they can affect the person's response to anesthesia" (Health 11).]]> 2017-04-14 18:41:28 UTC https://padlet.com/maria_chace/jlbpyi1lu8ec/wish/166397953 maria_chace https://padlet.com/maria_chace/jlbpyi1lu8ec/wish/166398634 Currently, I take multi-vitamins daily and try to eat nutritional food. Taking these dietary supplements has not had a huge effect on me from what I can tell externally, but I suppose I have gained a little more energy. Eating healthy food really makes a huge impact on my life. Whenever I eat healthy food, I always feel better on the outside and inside. Whenever I eat junk food, I usually feel sick.]]> 2017-04-14 18:51:41 UTC https://padlet.com/maria_chace/jlbpyi1lu8ec/wish/166398634