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GMOs Erica Rooks March 30, 2013 Contemporary Diet & Nutrition Lisa Beach Kaplan University
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Erica Rooks March 30, 2013 Contemporary Diet & Nutrition Lisa Beach Kaplan University. GMOs. GMOs. Important Terms To Know Introduction and History Prevalence of GMOs in the U.S. Risks of GMOs Benefits of GMOs How To Identify GMOs While Shopping Conclusion. Important Terms To Know. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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GMOsErica Rooks
March 30, 2013Contemporary Diet & Nutrition
Lisa BeachKaplan University
GMOs• Important Terms To Know• Introduction and History• Prevalence of GMOs in the U.S.• Risks of GMOs• Benefits of GMOs• How To Identify GMOs While Shopping• Conclusion
Important Terms To Know
• GMO = Genetically Modified Organism
• Genetic• Biotechnology• Biotech (bt) Foods• Agriculture
Introduction and History• 1980’s to early 90’s• 1988 - maize• 1990 – enzyme for cheese• 1993 - bST• 1994 – widespread use of GM• 1998 - labeling
Prevalence of GMOs in the U.S.
• GM food = growing trend• Corn• Soybeans• Cotton• Processed Foods
Risks of GMOs
• Allergic Reaction
• Potential Toxicity
• Danger to the Environment
Benefits of GMOs
• Crop Resistance to Disease and
Insects
• Increased Weather Tolerance
• Increased Nutritional
Value
How To Identify GMOs While Shopping
• No Mandatory Labeling
• NON-GMO Project
Conclusion
• Risks and Benefits
• No Governmental Regulation
• Avoiding GMOs
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