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Are Organic Foods Safer or Healthier Than Conventional Alternatives?

Crystal Smith-Spangler; Margaret L. Brandeau; Grace E. Hunter; J. Clay Bavinger; Maren Pearson; Paul J. Eschbach; Vandana Sundaram; Hau Liu; Patricia Schirmer; Christopher Stave; Ingram Olkin; Dena M. Bravata

American College of Physicians · 2012

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Summary

Peer-reviewed source summary: Are organic foods safer or healthier than conventional alternatives?: a systematic review. The source is cited to support the claim that regenerative agriculture is discussed as a potential route to soil, climate, nature and resilience outcomes, with evidence and definitions still evolving.

Outcomes reported

Source report: Diets & Regenerative Agriculture: Can Regenerative Agriculture support food security and diet goals? (2025); Diets & Regenerative Agriculture (2025) File: Diets and Regenerative Agriculture.pdf Ref#: Diets and Regenerative Agriculture.pdf #40 Original: Smith-Spangler, C., Brandeau, M. L., Hunter, G. E., Clay Bavinger, J., Pearson, M., Eschbach, P. J., Sundaram, V., Liu, H., Schirmer, P., Stave, C., Olkin, I., & Bravata, D. M. (2012). Are organic foods safer or healthier than conventional alternatives?: a systematic review. Annals of Internal Medicine, 157(5), 348-366. https://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-157-5-201209040-00007

Theme
Farming systems, soils & land use
Subject
Peer-reviewed research
Study type
Research
Source type
Peer-reviewed research
Status
Published
Geography
UK
DOI
10.7326/0003-4819-157-5-201209040-00007
Catalogue ID
IRmohfq8ok-eab047
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