FOOD, SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION AND HEALTH

8th International Scientific Conference Modern Trends in Agricultural Production, Rural Development and Environmental Protection (2026) [pp. 47-57]  

 

AUTHOR(S) / AUTOR(I): Vera Popović , Jelena Bošković , Aleksandar Filipović , Saša Vujović , Radmila Bojović , Aleksandar Stevanović , Jelena Golijan Pantović

 

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.46793/8thMTAgricult.047P

ABSTRACT / SAŽETAK:

The international agency FAO – Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations works to increase agricultural productivity and provide safe food, promoting sustainable agriculture and rural development. Food is a condition for good health. It includes inorganic and organic compounds that build the human body and provide it with the necessary energy for a healthy life. Food is given secondary value, while health appears as a descriptive biological concept. Foods can come from plants, animals, or minerals, and their chemical makeup includes proteins, lipids, carbs, vitamins, and minerals. In order to maintain a healthy body, it is necessary to consume all nutrients in optimal quantities. It is especially important to use fruits, vegetables and grains in the diet, and their regular intake helps prevent many diseases: cancer, diabetes, hypertension, etc. This study looks at food and its impact on health. Food can contain a variety of harmful and cancer-causing compounds that come from the environment, natural sources, or are formed while food was being processed. Reducing or eliminating them entirely is crucial in the manufacturing of health-safe food and maintaining health.

KEYWORDS / KLJUČNE REČI:

contaminants, carcinogenic chemicals, carcinogenic effects, food safety, health

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT / PROJEKAT:

Research was supported by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development of the Republic of Serbia (Grant numbers 451-03-33/2026-03/200032; 451-03-34/2026-03/200116) and project Bulgaria-Serbia; 2024-2027)): Intercropping in maize growing for sustainable agriculture.

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