Macrae, J C (2006) Linking livestock production to human health - creating sustainability through farming. In: Atkinson, C; Ball, B; Davies, D H K; Rees, R; Russell, G; Stockdale, E A; Watson, C A; Walker, R and Younie, D (Eds.) Aspects of Applied Biology 79, What will organic farming deliver? COR 2006, Association of Applied Biologists, pp. 33-37.
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The main dietary risk factors associated with the early onset of the non-communicable diseases (cardiovascular disease (CVD) and cancer) would seem to be the over-consumption of dietary lipids and the under-consumption of dietary micronutrients. Consumer preference for lower fat, higher protein diets and for less saturated and more polyunsaturated fat has been around for a number of years. However, more recent clinical studies have indicated benefi cial (anti-infl ammatory) effects of increasing the omega-3: omega- 6 ratio of dietary PUFA and potential anti-cancer and -heart disease effects of increasing consumption of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA). These factors are considered in relation to the fatty acid composition of milk and meat derived from organic systems. Animal products are also important sources of several micronutrients and recent information of the health benefi ts of increasing dietary selenium and iron are considered in relation to promoting organic animal products to the health-conscious consumer.
EPrint Type: | Conference paper, poster, etc. |
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Type of presentation: | Paper |
Subjects: | Food systems > Food security, food quality and human health |
Research affiliation: | UK > Other organizations UK > Colloquium of Organic Researchers (COR) > COR 2006 |
Deposited By: | MILLMAN, Mrs Carol A |
ID Code: | 10164 |
Deposited On: | 13 Dec 2006 |
Last Modified: | 12 Apr 2010 07:34 |
Document Language: | English |
Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Not peer-reviewed |
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