News: public understanding of science
Does Nutrition Science (Mis)Inform Our Diets?
We are constantly receiving information on nutrition and food from scientists, government, media, marketers, and our friends and family. But still many of us make poor dietary decisions and fall for diet trends like Paleo, gluten free or superfoods. Does this onslaught of nutrition information (mis)inform our dietary practices?
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Animal Welfare and "Food Citizenship"
Food Values Research Group convener Professor Rachel Ankeny recently presented a keynote address on animal welfare and consumer attitudes at the Animal Intersections conference (3-5 July) at the University of Adelaide.
Seminar - April 2017
Designer Babies, Human-Pig Chimeras, and Mosquitos: How Gene Editing is Being Made Public in Australia/Othering via Food Choice: Anti-Halal Sentiment in Contemporary Australia
The Conversation article
Perceptions of Genetically Modified Food are Informed by More than Just Science
Understanding Consumer Attitudes to the Use of Genetic Modification
Speaking to delegates from industry, researchers, and investors at the Ag & Foodtech Symposium in Brisbane, Professor Rachel Ankeny explained that the future of genetic modification must include dialogue and debate with the public.
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The Conversation article
Smoothies as Talismans: The Allure of Superfoods and the Dangers of Nutritional Primitivism
Engaging the Public in Food Policy Deliberation
Food is of central importance in human lives, and has meanings beyond basic nutrition such as pleasure and community identity.
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UVM Food Systems Summit Keynote Q&A with Rachel Ankeny
Professor Rachel Ankeny, convener of the Food Values Research Group, will be a keynote speaker at the 2016 University of Vermont Food Systems Summit, June 14-15. The summit will explore the central question "What makes food good?"
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Prof Rachel Ankeny talks about public attitudes to GM in agriculture on ABC Rural
In a recent article and radio interview with ABC Rural, Prof Rachel Ankeny explained that the public does not necessarily oppose the science and technology of genetic modification (GM), but is concerned with its use in agriculture.
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ACOLA report on Australia's Agricultural Future
Food Values Research Group convener Professor Rachel Ankeny recently contributed to the Australian Council of Learned Academies (ACOLA) report Australia's Agricultural Future.
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