Global plastics production has reached 380 million metric tons in 2015, with around 40%
used for packaging. Plastic packaging is diverse and made of multiple polymers and …

Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) substantially cost society as a result of increases in
disease and disability but—unlike other toxicant classes such as carcinogens—have yet to …

Background Food safety in the food market is one of the key areas of focus in public health,
because it affects people of every age, race, gender, and income level around the world …

Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are substances generated by human industrial
activities that are detrimental to human health through their effects on the endocrine system …

A comprehensive and accessible textbook, Food Packaging: Principles and Practice,
Second Edition presents an integrated approach to understanding the principles underlying …

Increasing scientific evidence suggests potential adverse effects on children's health from
synthetic chemicals used as food additives, both those deliberately added to food during …

It is the position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics that consumers can safely enjoy a
range of nutritive sweeteners and nonnutritive sweeteners (NNS) when consumed within an …

Background Understanding, characterizing, and quantifying human exposures to
environmental chemicals is critical to protect public health. Exposure assessments are key to …

Food packaging is of high societal value because it conserves and protects food, makes
food transportable and conveys information to consumers. It is also relevant for marketing …

The Double Burden of Malnutrition (DBM) is the coexistence of both undernutrition and
overnutrition in the same population across the life course.“Across the life course” refers to …