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Pediatrician Poll: Organic Food

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"I'm not an organic foods fan. I think there is a degree of fraud in the organic business. That's not to say that there aren't problems surrounding the way we eat, but I don't think all organic is the answer." — Charles I. Shubin, MD, FAAP. Baltimore, MD.

"I think organic food is good. But it isn't possible to get away from all toxins. There isn't enough evidence that all organic is healthier in the long run, so I encourage organic food, but I don't push it." — Kenneth Saul, MD, FAAP. Thousand Oaks, CA.

"The FDA has a list that shows which vegetables are particularly exposed to toxins and hence more important to buy organic. Apples are one of them. If money is an issue, you can look at that list. It is important to lower exposure to toxins." — Erin Thelander, MD, FAAP. Brooklyn, NY

To obtain these results, Babble randomly called 300 AAP-approved pediatricians in 50 states, then tallied the answers of the 20 who called back. Pediatrician Poll appears in Strollerderby every Friday.

 


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