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2 days ago · In recent years, genetically modified organisms (GMOs) have been a topic of heated debate and controversy. Despite their potential to address pressing environmental and agricultural challenges, GMOs have often been met with skepticism and fear, largely due to the actions of companies like Monsanto.
3 days ago · Food and agriculture education. Along with tools and new food data, the Initiative is launching Food EDU, an open-access educational platform for scientists, policymakers and food and health practitioners worldwide. Food EDU will provide online courses, global case studies and other educational and professional development opportunities.
3 days ago · There is a scientific consensus that currently available food derived from GM crops poses no greater risk to human health than conventional food, but that each GM food needs to be tested on a case-by-case basis before introduction.
5 days ago · Finally, the authors argue that transparency and radical democracy are the key to dismantling our unjust food system and constructing one that embraces the full rights of humans, nonhuman animals, and the planet. Radical democracy, they explain, means “giving people meaningful control over the decisions that affect their daily lives” (46).
5 days ago · Here’s how GMOs could impact senior health. Food Allergies. The Organic Consumers Association notes that the list of common genetically modified (GM) foods also includes common food allergens. Late-onset food allergies affect anywhere from 5 to 10 percent of all seniors, presenting a potential risk from added exposure to certain allergens.
1 day ago · The abundance of food in the United States--enough calories to meet the needs of every man, woman, and child twice over--has a downside. Our over-efficient food industry must do everything possible to persuade people to eat more--more food, more often, and in larger portions--no matter what it does to waistlines or well-being.
2 days ago · Zaryaab Riasat Mrs. Dunstan ENGL 101 4/21/23 The Effects of Unhealthy Eating Habits on Global Health Food is now more than simply a source of nutritional value; it is also a cultural symbol, a source of pleasure, and a social status marker. The foods we eat and how we consume them, on the other hand, have a huge influence on our health, both ...
