DUAL-QUALITY FOOD. THE NEED FOR A SOLID HEALTH EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS
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https://doi.org/10.24193/subbbioethica.2020.04Keywords:
health, food industry, education, nutrition, ethics, double standard.Abstract
In the last two decades, both politicians and health officials have drawn attention to foods with a double standard of quality that are marketed in various European countries. Identifying the same brand that sells a product with the same packaging but with a different composition has provoked various disputes, including in the European Parliament. Imposing quality standards has proven to be one of the solutions. But, until their implementation, a good education of the young generation in terms of food quality, reading labels and promoting healthy products remain some of the effective solutions.
REZUMAT. Calitatea duală a alimentației. Necesitatea unei educații serioase cu privire la sănătate în școli. În ultimele două decade, atât politicienii cât și responsabilii din domeniul sănătății au atras atenția asupra produselor alimentare cu dublu standard al calității care sunt comercializate în diferite țări europene. Identificarea aceluiași brand care vinde un produs cu același ambalaj dar având compoziție diferită a provocat dispute diverse, inclusiv la nivelul Parlamentului European. Impunerea unor standarde de calitate s-a dovedit a fi una dintre soluții. Însă, până la implementarea și respectarea lor, o bună educație a tinerei generații în ceea ce privește calitatea alimentelor, citirea etichetelor și promovarea produselor sănătoase rămân unele dintre soluțiile eficiente.
Cuvinte cheie: sănătate, industria alimentară, educație, nutriție, etică, dublu-standard.
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