Frankenfood
Amina, Jordan, Karthik, Nick, Natalie
Ethical Issues Concerning Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)
Photo citation: Ngan, Mandel. Supreme Court. 27 Jun 2015. Washington D.C., United States. The New Yorker. Web. 15 Nov 2015.
Thesis
Health Benefits
Genetically Modified Crops and produce, despite what most people may think, are not harmful to the human body. In order for a new genetically engineered crop to undergo commercialization, it must be approved by the U.S. department of agriculture (USDA), the environmental protection agency (EPA), and the food and drug administration (FDA). To date, the USDA has made no claims that organically produced foods are healthier than those with the help of genetic modification. Most consumers don’t realize that a lot of the foods they already buy have been genetically altered in many ways that are helpful to their bodies such as orange juice and herbal tea which are enhanced with antioxidants. In the case of Golden Rice, genetic modification has allowed thousands of children in the developing world to receive a sufficient amount of vitamin A, countering the recent epidemic of blindness caused by vitamin A deficiency. Further benefits range from increased mineral absorption to vaccination for serious illness.
Food Security
Doctor Fun!
Farley, David. Yet another unauthorized experiment in genetically-modified food. 9 Nov 2000. Ibiblio. Web. 13 Nov 2015.
Global Area of Biotech Crops
ISAA. Global Area of Biotech Crops. 2012. International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech. Motherjones. Web. 15 Nov 2015.
World Population 1750-2050
McLamb, Eric. World Population 1750-2050. 26 Sep 2011. Ecology Communications Group Incorporated. Ecology. Web. 15 Nov 2015.
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