In recent years, there has been a notable global increase in organic food consumption, particularly within the European Union. This surge is largely driven by growing public awareness of the potential health benefits associated with organic diets, including reduced exposure to synthetic pesticides and chemicals, and a commitment to environmental sustainability. This thesis explores the historical and cultural background of organic food consumption, examining how organic farming practices have evolved in Europe and the influence these practices have on food quality and health. Additionally, it investigates the dietary impact of organic food on both health and the environment, highlighting the nutritional and ecological benefits compared to conventional options. The central focus of this thesis is to assess the influence of organic food consumption on general health, specifically examining its effects on cognitive development in children. By comparing data from mother-child pairs in reviewed studies, this thesis seeks to understand how organic dietary choices may contribute to cognitive outcomes in early childhood, particularly in cases with limited breastfeeding. Findings emphasize the importance of dietary choices in maternal and child health strategies, underscoring how nutrition shapes cognitive development. Ultimately, this research contributes to a broader understanding of the role of nutrition in cognitive health, emphasizing the potential of organic diets as a public health initiative to enhance cognitive development in early childhood across Europe. It suggests that incorporating organic food into dietary recommendations for expectant and new mothers could have significant implications for sustainable health practices and long-term cognitive outcomes in children.
Organic Food Consumption and Its Effects on Children's Cognitive Development: A Comparative Analysis of France and Germany
KVINIKHIDZE, MARIAM
2023/2024
Abstract
In recent years, there has been a notable global increase in organic food consumption, particularly within the European Union. This surge is largely driven by growing public awareness of the potential health benefits associated with organic diets, including reduced exposure to synthetic pesticides and chemicals, and a commitment to environmental sustainability. This thesis explores the historical and cultural background of organic food consumption, examining how organic farming practices have evolved in Europe and the influence these practices have on food quality and health. Additionally, it investigates the dietary impact of organic food on both health and the environment, highlighting the nutritional and ecological benefits compared to conventional options. The central focus of this thesis is to assess the influence of organic food consumption on general health, specifically examining its effects on cognitive development in children. By comparing data from mother-child pairs in reviewed studies, this thesis seeks to understand how organic dietary choices may contribute to cognitive outcomes in early childhood, particularly in cases with limited breastfeeding. Findings emphasize the importance of dietary choices in maternal and child health strategies, underscoring how nutrition shapes cognitive development. Ultimately, this research contributes to a broader understanding of the role of nutrition in cognitive health, emphasizing the potential of organic diets as a public health initiative to enhance cognitive development in early childhood across Europe. It suggests that incorporating organic food into dietary recommendations for expectant and new mothers could have significant implications for sustainable health practices and long-term cognitive outcomes in children.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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