nutrient decline in vegetables and fruit

[abm17 at cornell.edu]

Monika
The samples for the comparisons were taken directly from the government 
published UK food tables, so would represent samples that were purchased 
at the time. The older tables, with data from the 1930s would probably 
have included fruits and vegetables grown with less artificial 
fertilizers than the new tables from the 1980s. However, I have no 
information on 
the farming methods used to grow the vegetables and fruits at either time 
period. Unfortunately this information is not given in the 'Composition 
of Foods' tables. The varieties grown would also be different, again 
there is no information on that.
I agree that the trend may well be meaningful and it would be extremely 
useful to find out what is happening here. 
 Anne-Marie Mayer

On Fri, 14 Jan 2000 THECOUCH at aol.com wrote:


> Ann,

> 

> Were the samples taken from a commercial farm, an organic farm, both?  I work 

> with eating disorders, one of the few diagnoses in the US that is about 

> nutrient deficiencies.  This trend might be meaningful with regards to 

> rehabilitation with whole foods vs. supplements, and maintaining recovery 

> after treatment.

> 

> Monika M. Woolsey, MS, RD

> http://www.afterthediet.com

>