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  1. Jan 3, 2022 · Is it ok to eat GMO foods? Scientists say ‘yes.’ Human health-wise, they’re perfectly fine. By Charlotte Hu | Updated Jan 3, 2022 4:15 PM EST

  2. Jan 5, 2024 · In a 2020 Pew Research Center survey, just 27% of Americans said they felt genetically modified foods are safe to eat, while 38% said they’re unsafe and 33% weren’t sure. That’s not only a...

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  4. Jan 9, 2024 · In the food industry, GMO crops have had genes added to them for various reasons, such as improving: their growth. nutritional content. sustainability. pest resistance. ease of farming. While it ...

  5. However, some GMO foods may pose health risks, especially for kids. This is because most genetic engineering has focused on making crops resistant to weed killers, (herbicides) that farmers spray in large quantities on the food we later eat.

  6. Dec 11, 2023 · GMO labels may include the term bioengineered food, a graphic symbol, a QR code or directions to learn more via text message or phone call. Labeling foods as non-GMO is voluntary and generally managed by third-party organizations. Organic labeling guarantees non-GMO status.

  7. According to the American Academy of Environmental Medicine (AAEM), there are no human clinical trials of GMO foods, but those done with animals indicate serious health risks linked to GMOs. These include: Infertility. Immune problems. Accelerated aging. Faulty insulin regulations. Changes to major organs and the gastrointestinal system.

  8. Oct 18, 2017 · In a 2015 Pew Research Center survey of consumers, 57% of adults believe that eating GMO foods is unsafe, while 37% say they believe it is generally safe. Yet, science continues to suggest that there is no substantiated evidence that GMO foods are less safe than non-GMO derived food products.