UNC to Study Link Between Sustainable Farming and Health

A team of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill researchers has received a grant to study the public health impact of moving toward a local, sustainable food system. Results of this two-year study will improve understanding of the health, environmental and economic issues associated with a growing national trend in local food production.

"We’ll pursue research opportunities addressing environmental benefits of transitioning to sustainable farming practices, determine whether there are nutritional and health benefits, and conduct an economic analysis of opportunities and barriers to local food systems," said Alice Ammerman, director of the UNC Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention. Full report: University of North Carolina