like to state my opinions: junk food is convenient and inexpensive. However‚ consuming junk foods‚ especially if you eat them often‚ may increase the risk of chronic disease. Junk food not only effect the growth of the children but also do harm to the health of the adults. There are some junk foods health risk facts: The same health problems to the adults‚ junk food increases the risk of obesity. The research found that a person who consumes junk foods at least twice per week gains an
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Genetically engineered or genetically modified foods are foods that are simply the result of alteration in the original genes of an organism such as a plant or an animal in order to blot out a characteristic or trait of the original organism. Because this involves the transfer of genes‚ Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO’s) are also known as "transgenic" organisms (Robert Sacerich-GMO‚ Genetically Modified Foods and Conspiracy Theories). GE foods can be contrasted with organic foods which are basically
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’Genetically modified Products: Harmful or Helpful? Genetic‚ modification in products is not a new concept‚ for many years‚ scientist have been doing research in this field‚ consequently there have been a lot of discussion on whether genetic modification of a product is bad or good. Genetic modification was limited to mixing traits of organisms only within the same family of species‚ but due to advanced biotechnology‚ scientist can now genetically modify different species. Genetically engineered
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improved the production of food by making plants tolerant or resistant to drought‚ frost‚ insects and viruses and also helped plants to compete more effectively against weeds for soil nutrients. The use of genetic engineering however has raised concerns about its potential risks to human life and the environment. The yield‚ the use of nutritive substances and resistance to diseases can be improved on the contrary the negative effects of genetic engineering on plants should be considered. What does
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CONTENTS 1. What is Genetic modification? ................................. 3 2. What are genetically modified crops? ...................... 3 3. Objective behind the research. ................................. 4 4. A brief description. .................................................... 5 * Article- 1........................................................... 5 * Article- 2........................................................... 5 * Article- 3............
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Should junk food be allowed at school? Junk food is generally defined as “a diet high in processed foods and soft drinks” (Wiles et al.‚ 2009‚ p.1). By definition‚ junk food contains artificial food colorings and preservatives‚ including fast food‚ oily foods‚ snacks and high sugary beverage. Students usually eat snacks between meals. According to McPhail et al. (2011)‚ the snacking habit among students has increased in the past twenty years. This means students are taking more junk food in a higher
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Food security‚ which is the state of having consistent access to an adequate amount of affordable and nutritious food‚ is seen by many as a problem in Africa. Solutions that have been recognised include; redoubling global investments in agricultural science‚ reducing waste of half the food we produce‚ refashioning the world diet etc. However in this essay the genetic modification of products is the solution that will be discussed. Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO’s) are plants or animals that
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Examples of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO)e’ Many of our common crops‚ such as corn‚ canola‚ potatoes‚ tomatoes‚ squash‚ and soybeans‚ are genetically modified. The majority of these crops were herbicide-resistant as well as insect-resistant‚ while the others may contain increased nutrients such as vitamins‚ produce yield earlier‚ or are able to survive weather extremes. Genetically modified tomatoes were introduced to the market in 1994‚ becoming the first commercially grown transgenic crop
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Genetically Altered Animals In 1980‚ after years of extensive research‚ Rudolf Jaenisch created the first genetically modified animal using a mouse. Today‚ the number of genetically modified animals has increased dramatically‚ especially in agriculture. Currently‚ farm animals such as sheep‚ cattle‚ chickens‚ and pigs have been genetically modified. More and more animals are being experimented on everyday so that humans can benefit from the advanced products they produce such as better food and
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Are GMO’s the Future of Food? To some‚ “Genetically Modified” is synonymous with “dangerous” and “unnatural” to others Genetically Modified Organisms can mean the difference between eating or starving‚ and can mean saving thousands of dollars in crop losses. GMO’s can help farmers grow more food on less land and can help farmers in the developing world grow a sustenance crop to support and feed their families. Those who view GMO’s as a danger to themselves and their children usually don’t fully
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