ag field (IMAGE) Penn State Caption A woman collects crops from a plot of land that has been converted from forest to farmland. Researchers have found causal links between deforestation and reduced fruit and vegetable consumption in rural Tanzania. The findings suggest that preservation of forests may help low- and middle-income countries meet their nutrition and environmental goals Credit Bronwen Powell, Penn State Usage Restrictions non commercial use only License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.