Public policy changes, recommendation

For the freshmen and sophomores, the Seminar appears to be the first classroom opportunity to study scientific aspects of a changing global environment in relation to social and humanistic issues and to link these to current public policy discussions reported in the press. Class members have recommended that multidisciplinary global change instruction be made a requirement for all college... 

Diet and cancer relationships are an area of scientific investigation where the evidence is often vigorously debated, and extrapolation to public policy guidelines elicits much controversy. It is clear that we have not yet obtained incontrovertible evidence to define the benefits and risks which may be derived from specific changes in the fat content of our diet. However many suggest that with respect to cancer prevention, the current state of knowledge, inconclusive as it may be, is sufficient to develop recommendations which may produce significant reductions in the future incidence of certain cancers. 

The author and the publisher of this Work have made every effort to use sources believed to be reliable to provide information that is accurate and compatible with the standards generally accepted at the time of publication. Because medical science is continually advancing, our knowledge base continues to expand. Therefore, as new information becomes available, changes in procedures become necessary. We recommend that the reader always consult current research and specific institutional policies before performing any clinical procedure. 

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