If ever there were evidence of the shortage of science degrees in America, consumers' anxiety over the content delivered by the food system would be exhibit A. The latest example comes courtesy of NPR, which highlighted the "Real Food for Kids" campaign in Fairfax County, Virginia. For background, out of more than 3,000 counties in the United States, Fairfax ranks second in the number of bachelor's degrees and fourth in the number of advanced degrees. A parent named Ryan Lonnett is quoted in the story and is exemplary of the ignorance underlying the "real" food campaign. When presented with the food ingredient "disodium inosinate," he reacts by saying, "Since I don't know what it is, I'd rather not put it in my body."Apparently just sayi...

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