Why Science Literacy Matters

Imagine claiming that 2900 ppb is greater than 10 ppm and thinking that you are better equipped to properly evaluate thousands of studies than multiple regulatory agencies around the world 🤡

More info on human health risk assessments: Test durations are acute, subchronic, and chronic. Acute toxicity testing involves short-term tests with a single exposure. Subchronic testing involves intermediate-length exposures to multiple doses for periods ranging from 30 to 90 days. Chronic testing considers long-term exposures to consecutive, repeated doses over most of the test animal’s life span. Chronic testing evaluates the potential to cause damage to organs and organ systems and the potential to cause cancer in addition to a set of tests to assess the potential for a pesticide to damage DNA that also informs assessments of potential carcinogenicity.

Studies to define how a pesticide is absorbed, distributed, metabolized, and excreted by mammals are also required. These tests provide an understanding of whether the pesticide will accumulate in the body, be present in milk, or be metabolized into a form that presents unique safety concerns. Testing also considers developmental and reproductive toxicity to evaluate the potential to cause fetal toxicity and birth defects as well as their ability to mimic hormones or otherwise disrupt hormonal signaling.

RfD or ADI values, which are reported in units of milligrams of pesticide per kilogram of body weight per day (mg/kg/day), can be interpreted as the amount of a particular compound a person may consume every day without raising concerns for adverse effects. The sum of all exposures to a pesticide or class of pesticides across all approved uses cannot exceed the RfD.

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[rosemarypec]

Please keep sharing don’t stop it has to be out there, we are bombarded with fear mongering and misinformation.

[laureenkarry]

Please. Keep. Going!!! Your work is so incredibly important and appreciated. Thank you.

[jamesalles]

Yes, it is important to know the difference between the scientific method
And a guy who states: "I am the science"

[itchysheets]

Gosh. I love your channel. My kid’s dad is super controlling with food and easily fear mongered. Didn’t want our kids vaccinated. Delusional. Idk what causes people to go down that road. Luckily we have channels like you, doing the lords work lol

[maremacd]

1:03 I thought glyphosate was an herbicide. Maybe pesticides and herbicides receive the same classification?

[laurenh]

I appreciate you and what you do so much!

[mark]

I love your assessment of this. So many people see a headline and freak out but never actually read the article or the study. Keep up the good work. Can I ask one thing. I know you're busy but could you slow down a bit. It can be hard to keep up sometimes.

[ChrisUrukundo]

Did she write a book? She really should, given how helpful and knowledgeable she is about the food industry. I hope one day you'll see her on a podcast like "Diary of a CEO" with Steven Bartlett. Thanks for all the great work !

[Cliodhna-zi]

Gosh people are still trying to avoid foods? What a weird world. Hopefully it becomes a more food happy and appreciative place!🎉

[nocturnus]

😳🤯, hopefully they change tack [⛵️] and return to the questionable fear mongering of seed oils?!

[VioletFem]

I appreciate all the work you do! I have learned so much from your videos. It’s a shame that the people who have the most integrity are the ones least likely to get paid in the sphere of science communication.

[jameslozano]

Thank you for all your hard work putting these videos together 👏🏻

[joshuahahn]

Have you viewed any Cooking At Pam's Place content here on YouTube? She even has a disclaimer pop up about "hate speech" before you can comment on her misinformation 🤦🏾

[MsBridget]

You rock 🎉🎉 Thank you for all your real information 🙏

[lillianbarker]

I’ve subscribed to you on instagram hoping to spread your knowledge that way. You all might like Carl Sagan’s book, The Demon Haunted World. So fun to read, it explains why people get these crazy ideas. I also like How to Talk to a Science Denier.

[chicken_king]

To everyone who’s supporting Bobby and whoever.

Please keep in mind of the feelings of people that have benefits and can’t afford what they eat, please? With kind regards.

[rbwirth]

What's being glossed over here is how terrible tasting chick pea pasta actually is. 😂