In a message dated 3/25/01 3:46:54 PM, matesz <[log in to unmask]> writes:

<< From:    Madeline Mason said:

HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:  The biggest limitation
in the analysis is that each study used different
numbers of questions about eating fruits and vegetables. Not
surprisingly, the study that asked 46 questions found more
fruits/vegetables consumed than the study that used only nine questions.
Unfortunately, this report mixed apples and oranges and didn't even leave us
with lemons.
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Response:
Sure, there are poorly designed studies. However, there is a convincing
body of evidence indicating the health benefits of eating fresh vegetables
and fruits.  A single study cannot tell us everything, but if we look at the
overall trend, we see evidence for, not against fresh produce consumption.
There have not been no studies [sic] to date that I am aware of that point to
the
unhealthfulness of eating more fresh produce.
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The point of quoting that study was to show just how ridiculous the whole
thing was, and my irritation at wasting taxpayers' money on a study so poorly
designed. I don't think you need to convince anyone on THIS list about the
importance of eating fruits and vegetables! Sorry if I let a little too much
sarcasm slip out.

Maddy Mason
Hudson Valley, NY