Conclusion

By completing this WebQuest, we hope that you have gathered and been presented with enough information to make an educated decision about the use of Teflon.  You have listened to two sides of a debate - both the pro-Teflon (the Chef and the Chemist) and the anti-Teflon (the Health Inspector and the EPA Expert) perspectives.  

The Chef and the Chemist praised the non-stick virtues of the material, claiming that the health risks were minimal.  Conversely, the Health Inspector and the EPA Expert stated just the opposite and indicated that the potential health risks could be great.  Which side presented their argument with the greatest level of quantifiable evidence?  Who should the WHO (World Health Organization) rule in favor of?

 

Take the information researched in the WebQuest and apply it to your own life:

- Do you think that the benefits of the non-stick coating outweigh the potential health and environmental risks associated with it? 

- Should we, as consumers, risk our health solely for convenience?

- If your parents were in the market for a new set of cookware, would you advise them to buy non-stick or not, and why?  How would you convince them to take your recommendation?

 

 

Author:  Crista Tiboldo