English 101 Dr. Coffe 8 December 2013 Genetically Modified Food According to the U.S Department of Agriculture‚ also known as USDA‚ in the United States more than 90% of soybeans‚ cotton‚ corn‚ and certain other crops are genetically engineered. GMOs are organisms that are introduced into plants or meat to alter their DNA. Their main purpose is to create food that can withstand many different environments and climates. The problem with GMO’s is that they have been shown to create health problems
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Olivia Garvey Professor Elgren Society and the Environment April 22‚ 2014 Genetically Modified Organisms—Harmful or Beneficial? Genetic engineering in agricultural crops serves as an exciting route in future possibilities of food production. Several benefits result from this technology‚ where genetically modifying crops has the capacity to improve genes that provide better resistance to stress—whether it be resistance to pests‚ severe weather such as frost or drought‚ disease‚ or from chemical
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the grocery store contain Genetically Modified Organisms (Odyssey). Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) may be hidden in a variety of routinely purchased foods. While GMOs may be cheaper in price‚ the real cost comes in the form of consequences to the environment and human health. While many countries and even individual states within the U.S. have acknowledged their danger‚ the country as a whole has yet to place any restrictions on GMOs. Genetically modified organisms contribute to a variety of
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part of GM (genetically modified) food. Approximately 85% of corn‚ 91% of soybeans‚ and 88% of cottonseed are genetically engineered which are used on food for human consumption. (http://truefoodnow.org/campaigns/genetically-engineered-foods/) The question remains on whether genetically engineered food safe? Various groups do not deem biotechnology as the answer to ending world hunger but they consider poverty to be the reason for the shortage of food worldwide. In order to discuss the possible
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According to Kotter and Cohen‚ in order to achieve successful large-stage change‚ there are first eight stages that must be followed. These steps are: increasing urgency‚ building the guiding team‚ getting the vision right‚ communicate for buy-in‚ empower action‚ create short-term wins‚ don ’t let up‚ and making change stick (Kotter & Cohen‚ 2002‚ p. 6). While organizational change does not necessary require each of these steps to occur‚ or in the exact specified order‚ they provide a basic pattern for
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also carries the prospect of being harnessed to alter physical appearances and even improve mental faculties like memory and intelligence. Though this does bring to light many ethical concerns‚ the possibility of a future inhabited by genetically modified humans is becoming increasingly likely. The prospect of GM humans stems from a current form of gene technology named; Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis or PGD. This enables couples at risk of transmitting a genetic disease to ensure their future
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genetically modified babies were created in 2001. Out of the 30 babies that were born‚ 15 were found to have DNA from three different adults. Although having DNA from more than two sources can occur naturally‚ these 15 babies were created with a method called “cytoplasmic transfer‚” which had been banned by the FDA . The method was initially developed to save female eggs that had been difficult to fertilize and was showing much promise—until tracking the growth of the genetically modified babies revealed
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What are genetically modified foods? ‘The aim of today’s gene technologist is to introduce‚ enhance or delete particular characteristics of a living thing‚ depending on whether they are considered desirable or not’ (Healy‚ 2000‚ p. 1). An example of this is genetically modified food whereby scientists take good qualities of one organism‚ and place that gene into another organism. Genetically modified foods is when certain foods are enhanced scientifically for various reasons‚ whether that is to
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Genetically modified foods have shaped and formed many debates on whether foods should or should not be genetically modified and there are many reasons as to why. Genetically modified foods are foods that are compromised of organisms which have been genetically altered. There are several reasons being affirmative on genetically modified foods‚ such as supporting the occurrence of diseases and they are said to be faster in growth. However there is a negative side on genetically modified foods. Genetically
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