FOOD WASTE REDUCTION AND SUSTAINABILITY
SUSTAINABLE FOOD PRODUCTION AND PROCESSING
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Question
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Which of the following are consequences of CAFOs on environmental and human health? (multiple answers may be correct, so be sure to select ALL correct answers)
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Runoff of animal waste into water
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Air pollution resulting in respiratory issues in humans
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Use of a lot of grazing land
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Increased antibiotic resistance in pathogenic bacteria
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -A growing number of infections – such as pneumonia, tuberculosis, gonorrhoea, and salmonellosis – are becoming harder to treat as the antibiotics used to treat them become less effective. Antibiotic resistance leads to longer hospital stays, higher medical costs and increased mortality.
Detailed explanation-2: -Moreover, antibiotic residues can alter the human microbiome and cause health disturbances, such as allergic reactions, chronic toxic effects after prolonged exposure, and disruption of digestive system functions [1, 3, 16].
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