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title: "IINsider’s Digest: Why We Should Still Eat Organic, Food Insecurity on the Rise and more…"
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# [IINsider’s Digest: Why We Should Still Eat Organic, Food Insecurity on the Rise and more…](https://www.integrativenutrition.com/blog/2012/07/09/iinsiders-digest)

 Written by [Integrative Nutrition](https://www.integrativenutrition.com/blog/author/integrative-nutrition) | Jun 8, 2024 11:42:58 AM

*Consumer Reports* [joins in the chorus of dissenters](http://news.consumerreports.org/health/2012/09/dont-give-up-on-organic-food-our-experts-urge.html) rallying against a recent Stanford University study which suggests that [organic foodstuffs might not be worth the higher price tag](http://blog.integrativenutrition.com/2012/09/eating-organic-is-still-worth-it). Marion Nestle also reiterates her [pro-organic stance](http://www.foodpolitics.com/2012/09/are-organics-more-nutritious-again-sigh/), while *Civil Eats* points out why [eating organic is socially responsible](http://civileats.com/2012/09/05/eat-organic-it%E2%80%99s-good-for-other-people%E2%80%99s-health/) - it's good for other people's health.

The USDA reports that [record numbers of American households](http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/news/us/usda-economic-woes-in-11-increased-hunger-652080/) demonstrated [food insecurity](http://blog.integrativenutrition.com/2010/12/how-is-food-insecurity-widening-the-nutrition-gap) in 2011. Within those homes, 1-in-3 reported "very low food security," totaling 5.7% of the US population. (*Pittsburgh Post Gazette*)

Incidentally, Panera Cares, a pay-what-you-wish version of the national sandwich chain, is [raising awareness about food insecurity](http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/09/07/160685977/panera-sandwich-chain-explores-pay-what-you-want-concept?ft=1&f=1053) and learning that charity may, in fact, be profitable. (*NPR*)

One of the biggest threats that will contribute to food insecurity in coming years is an uptick in [extreme weather patterns](http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/09/06/160622571/extreme-weather-means-extreme-food-prices-worldwide-aid-agency-warns?ft=1&f=1053). Oxfam America predicts that the "boiling" planet will lead to a steep rise in the price of food products. (*NPR*)

A small portion of [heart disease patients may actually benefit from being obese](http://news.health.com/2012/09/05/its-possible-to-be-obese-and-heart-healthy-studies/) in a strange twist researchers are calling the "obesity paradox." (*HealthDay News*)

McDonald's has served everything from spaghetti to shrimp burgers in an effort to adapt to international taste preferences. Their most recent project? A series of [vegetarian-only outposts in India](http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/mcdonalds-plans-to-open-vegetarian-only-restaurants-in-india/2012/09/04/804f5f56-f6c8-11e1-a93b-7185e3f88849_story.html). (*Washington Post*)

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