LIFESCI 2X03 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Micronutrient Deficiency, Folate Deficiency, Food Composition Data
14 Jan 2019
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Effects of decreases of animal pollinators on human nutrition and global health: a modelling analysis. Background: anthropogenic declines of animal pollinators and their effects on human nutrition are becoming worrisome, quantified nutritional and health outcomes are associated with decreased intake of pollinator-dependent foods for humanity. Using population-weighted estimated average requirements and cut point method: estimated disease burdens of non-communicable, communicable, and malnutrition- related diseases with the global burden of disease 2010 comparative risk assessment framework. Increase global deaths from malnutrition-related diseases (disability adjusted life-years) Interpretation: declines in pollinators significant global health burdens from non-communicable diseases and micronutrient deficiencies. Insufficient intakes risk factors for non-communicable diseases: cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, oesophageal cancer, lung cancer, micronutrients vital for children and pregnant women. Increased incidence of blindness: neural tube defects, we have not made assumptions about human adaptation to pollinator-related food or nutrient losses, alternative modes of pollination, dietary or crop variety substitution, nutrient supplementation.
