Bird : Week 6 Assignment

In todays society, people are more concerned about what they put into their body. They eat healthy and maintain a stable diet, but unknown to a number of these people is their food may have been tampered with in the form of Genetically Modified Organisms or, for short, GMO's. Genetically Modified Organisms are plants or animals whose DNA has been altered to favor a certain characteristic or trait which is already in the DNA. This includes enhancing the DNA in plants to make them bigger, invincible to pests, or invincible towards weeds. Although, the reason why GMO's are a controversial topic is because of lack of knowledge. Genetically Modified Organisms are risky and potentially to dangerous to be handling because of the unknown side effects

A GMO is when a gene from the DNA of one organism is put into the DNA of another Organism.GMO stands for Genetically Modified Organisms. Cows, Chickens, Pigs, and even Plants can have their DNA changed. Scientists developed this gene changing method which is a main cause of animal suffering. Factory Farms nearly 100% of the animals are given GMO’s to make them grow bigger. Banned in 27 countries (not the U.S.), recombinant Bovine Growth Hormone is injected into cows to produce more milk. This alteration of the GMO is made by mixing cow DNA and E. Coli (seriously). These cause infections on the cow making the body produce more milk as the cow is suffering. Cows are suffering just to give us more milk and yet we have not banned this injection. Also, GMO usage can lead to the inability to walk or even stand up in their cages. The animals on factory farms are fed growth hormones which give them a disability to stand up. When the animals grow bigger then they are supposed to, their bones cannot hold the weight which forces them to lay down and the bones sometimes snap. GMO’s given to our food is bad for our health, yet people still eat it. Experts like Sheldon Krimsky, PhD, an adjunct professor of public health and community medicine at Tufts Medical School in Boston says “nearly two dozen studies show bad effects, like harm to the kidneys, liver, heart, and other organs. (http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/truth-about-gmos?page=2). Over 80% of our food (all foods) are injected with GMO’s. In the US, food companies aren't allowed to label if the ingredients have GMOs in them. Therefore, we cannot tell which foods contain these health risks. But, there is a project called the Non-GMO Project which labeled foods that they found did not contain GMO. They have not covered all foods but they are working their way there. GMO’s are not only bad for our

The human population is growing rapidly. With the growth in the human population, the demand for food is also growing at an unprecedented rate. Arguably, farms are unable to naturally provide the world’s population the food needed by natural means. This may seem like a big issue, but humans came up with an ingenious solution: genetically modified organisms, commonly known as GMO’s. Genetically modified food has been able to offset the worlds growing demand for food, and all our food problems seem to be solved. Or have they? I will use information from: Wendell Berry’s, The Pleasures of Eating, Jon Entine and JoAnna Wendel’s, 2000+ reasons Why GMO’s Are Safe to Eat, Robin Mather’s, The Threats from Genetically Modified Foods, along with references from Food Inc., to explain how genetically modified food is being used in a way that negatively affects the livestock, our health, the ecosystem, and the potential threats genetically modified crops have on our future.

Say you just got home from school and you crash on the cold leather couch, tired but glad to be done with school for the day. Hungry, you meander over to the kitchen and pull your hand over to the silver refrigerator and open the door. You bask in the cold coming from the fridge and finally look for something to eat. You reach over for the new bottle of soy milk that your mom bought without asking you, unaware that what is hiding inside could potentially cause a severe allergic reaction. You pour some into a cup and start drinking it. Suddenly, your throat starts to swell up and your skin starts itching and you have trouble breathing. And it’s all because of GMOs. Genetically Modified Organisms are organisms in which the DNA has been altered

Genetically modified organisms have harmful impacts on human health, which if one of the most important (if not the most important) thing that matters in this world. Now some people may argue that there are more important things in this world like money or power, but

We are so immersed in a culture that is revolved around food, it has changed the way people think and live. Do we ever think about what kind of conditions the animal we are having for dinner went through to get there? or what adverse affects consuming GMO's will have on a child’s future health? Genetically modified foods (GMO) by definition is an organism (i.e. plants, animals or microorganisms) in which the genetic material (DNA) has been altered in a way that does not occur naturally by mating and/or natural recombination. To meet this high demand, processed meats and vegetables are being genetically manipulated to be larger in size with the use of steroids and hormones. At the same time, we make these animals bigger we are also giving them less space to thrive in. It is not only animals that are affected by this. The children who eat this processed foods are also more at risk for obesity and hypertension which leads to other health issues in the future for children and adult like kidneys

In 1920, genetically modified organisms (GMOs) were created by exposing normal organisms to radiation which caused mutations in their genes. But in the late 90’s scientists discovered a more effective and safer way to pass genes from a different organism to another organism, like the genes of bacteria and viruses to plants (Green, “Why are GMOs Bad?”). But what happened nine years later from 1996, the year when GMOs were introduced into the foods that we still consume until this day, showed that the 13% of Americans presented three or more chronic diseases, when before it was only the 7%. In the past sixteen years GMOs have raised and are still raising controversies together with biotechnology and genetic engineering. The reason is that some

The genetically modified organism has caused illnesses, and destroying our environment for several decades, and are organisms engineered to increase the food supply globally and control animal reproduction. GMOs are an important concern because they are causing illnesses in some humans and organisms. Also, the increase of GMO products will cause unemployment in the farming industry. These organisms are harming the environment, creating social competition, and causing a decline economically. Genetically Modified Organisms plays a major role environmentally, socially, and economically globally. By understanding the impact of GMOs, scientist and researchers develop a solution to control illnesses and other harmful attributes.

Genetically modified foods are known to be unhealthy for the human body. When creating these genetically modified organisms, also known as GMOs, three main components are required, the gene you want to transfer, the organism you want to put it into, and a vector to carry the gene into that organism’s cells. The unnaturalness of this procedure can cause problems in the human body. GMOs were introduced to consumers in 1994 and since then health problems have increased. From 1996 to 2005, there was a 6% increase in health issues that occurred (Smith). In the article “Playing God in Garden” by Michael Pollan, he stated “my New Leafs are clones of clones of plants that were first engineered seven years ago in Monsanto’s $150 million research facility…” (Pollan 4). This shows how severe genetic engineering is.

“Have you ever thought about what is in your food?” In today’s society Genetically Modified Foods (GMOs) can be found and purchased in most farmers markets across the United States. Genetically modified foods are designed to resist or tolerate pesticides, insects, and viruses (Segen’s Medical Dictionary). When changing the DNA makeup of an organism it alters the gene pool and can in fact lead to an unstable living environment. Genetically modified food is harmful not only to humans but to all organisms living in close proximity to genetically modified food crops. Genetically modified foods have been proven to be unhealthy, cause organ disruption, and harm the environment.

Genetic technology has revolutionized the field of science and introduced genetically altered organisms for consumer purposes. Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) are created with an intention to eradicate poverty by increasing the volume of crop yield, which proportionally gives people an easy access to a food supply. With the ever-growing world population, food shortage has been an immense obstacle many developing countries are facing. Genetically modified foods have addressed this problem by being widely incorporated into the basic human diet. Genetic technology utilizes techniques that alters species and the process goes against nature. The artificiality of GMOs can be a potential threat to human health and the environment. Genetically modified products have negatively impacted farmers worldwide, due to the expensive seeds and high maintenance. Although genetically modified foods supports the thriving human population, genetically modified food labeling and production should be extensively regulated by the U.S government to protect the public health, the environment, and the farmers’ sovereignty.

Genetically modified organisms has affected 50% of children in the United States to suffer chronic diseases, and 21% of children to have developmental disorders. This epidemic stems from the fact that GMOs cause damage to nature and humanity by destroying ecosystems, by being toxic when eaten, and by spreading its genes to organisms that has not yet been modified genetically.

Genetically Modified Organisms, GMO’s, do not occur naturally in nature; thus, they are manmade versions of plants, animals, and many other organisms. In the laboratory, DNA, from the genes of very desirable species, are extracted and are strained into the genes of different species. This process, gives scientists the best combination of genes for any species, such as: trees, plants, vegetables, crops, and animals. Scientists do this to make our world sustainable, produce more food, and many other better reasons. As we know, everything done has its negative and positive impact. Although, GMO’s do affect our economic increment, they also force us to be dependent on them for future. Dependency on human designs is not taking us towards sustainable living

Genetic Engineering has been around since the 1970’s, but the process has become more complicated and ambiguous over time. A genetically modified organism, or GMO, is a plant, animal, or microorganism that has been produced to overcome any natural restrictions (Happiness). It encompasses eradicating the DNA, manipulating it, and then reinserting it into the original or alternative organism (Executive). Although GMO’s have some benefits, their harmful effects are far more extensive.

A Genetically Modified Organism or GMO is an organism whose genome has been altered by the process of genetic engineering so that its DNA contains one or more genes not normally found within. These genetically modified organisms are a relatively new phenomenon in the United States, introduced in 1994. However, beginning in 2014 these chemicals could be found in 90% of corn, cotton, and soybeans produced in the United States. The looks and taste of genetically modified organisms may seem inviting but are the health risks really worth it? In my opinion, I believe that while genetically modified organisms do have positive feel and comfort they pose a large health risk to all who choose to consume them.