WASHINGTON – Like many in Generation Z, Aria Harness worries about whether her next meal will harm the planet. Her biggest concerns are pesticides in food, water, and soil.
“It is up to each individual to make these choices about their health,” she said, though she acknowledged that processed food is often more affordable than natural alternatives, “especially for college students, due to the significant increase in price and lack of options on campus.”
Worries about processed foods’ health and environmental impacts are pervasive among younger voters. Bloggers and activists, as do some food producers, promote sustainable lifestyles by highlighting the origin and effects of the food we eat…