Obesogens

Blog about the above articles.
  • Utilizing the first article, discuss what is locally grown and what is currently in season in your area.
    • There is a lot of produce that is currently in season in our area.  Some include apples, asian pears, arugula, blackberries, corn, eggplant, kiwi, etc.  Some foods that are locally grown include avacados, garlic, artichokes, tomatoes, cuties, grapes, corn, etc.
  • Discuss your thoughts on seasonal/local foods and hospital menus. 
    • I think it would be a lot better if hospital put more seasonal and local foods on their menus.  Like the article stated, there are a significant positive impacts on the health of the patients, staff, and the visitors.  I feel it is also good for big facilities to support local farmers as well.  I know at the hospital that I work at, a lot of the veggies are frozen and come in bulk.  They don't taste fresh and they aren't good quality.  I feel this would really increase the quality of food served and help local farmers as well.  
  • Find a Harvest Calendar for your state (or a state you are interested in) utilizing the link in the first article (found underneath the example Harvest Calendar for New York State). 
    • http://www.pickyourown.org/CAharvestcalendar.htm
  • What are your thoughts on the second article? Have you heard of obesogens before?
    • I have heard of obesogens before but only fairly recently.  I think it is an interesting topic because it impacts people on a mass scale and it predisposes people to a number of other chronic conditions.  
  • Pick one of the potential obesogens discussed in the article and using your resources from earlier modules (such as toxnet), do some research on this potential obesogen. Share what you found! 
    • The obesogen that I picked was perfluorooctanoic acid.  This is can cause skin burns and it is also a possible carcinogen.  It has also been know to have developmental defects to fetuses during pregnancy or during breastfeeding.  There are liver effects and it can stay in the body for long periods of time.    

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  1. UnknownDecember 2, 2018 at 11:02 PM

    Module 6 Group 4 Comments:

    Jillian- Industrial farming, I also don’t acknowledge where my food on my plate comes from and it’s important for everyone to know where food comes from. The disappearing of bees was also something I learned from the film. As for Dirt! The movie it is interesting how culturally different dirt is seen or appreciated. The nearby factory farms is disturbing and I actually started eating less meat and trying to purchase organic. Antibiotics, that is so revealing that at the hospital you work at has patients with MRSA and that they have contacted it from a previous procedure or stay. I also think it’s important to teach more people about antimicrobials. Reading the article was the first time I hear of obesogens and your ToxNet research is so alarming.

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