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20. 15. POS. No. of publications. NEG. 10. MIX. 5. 0. NHL. Leukemia. Brain Cancer. Lung Cancer. Kidney Cancer. Breast Cancer. Ovarian Cancer. Stomach Cancer. Prostate Cancer. Pancreatic Cancer. www.ocfp.on.ca. 84 papers in total
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20 15 POS No. of publications NEG 10 MIX 5 0 NHL Leukemia Brain Cancer Lung Cancer Kidney Cancer Breast Cancer Ovarian Cancer Stomach Cancer Prostate Cancer Pancreatic Cancer www.ocfp.on.ca • 84 papers in total • At least 84% of papers show a POSITIVE association between pesticide exposure and various cancers • Only 8.3% are negative
CFIA The regulators are infected with some sort of virus….
Least GHG-generating ways to ship food • 1. On foot, or by bicycle • 2. Ship • 3. Train • 4. Truck • 5. Airplane • 6. Private motorized vehicle
And who are the two biggest disease agents (…er, sellers) of bottled water? Coca-Cola and Pepsi
And who are the two biggest disease agents (…er, sellers) of bottled water? Coca-Cola and Pepsi PlantBottle – 30% of the plastic from a plant source
Take home messages… • Eat organic • Eat from the bottom of the food chain • Eat local • Don’t eat too much • Avoid unnecessary packaging • Support those who do likewise
CAPE Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment