My topic for the paper is GMO's as the possible cause of birth defects. My thesis so far is that there is evidence that Gentically modified food can cause birth defects and that consumers should be wary of GMOs.
I found several links to include in my presearch which I have included below.
This link is from the site of an organization called the Institute for Responsible Technology. They are strongly opposed to GMO's and feature a lot of the similar stances as the "Food, Inc." documentary we watched include in class:
http://www.responsibletechnology.org/GMFree/Home/index.cfm
Here is another link about the dangers of GMOs from the Center for Food Safety. This time the focus is on genetically modified corn, which is used in almost all processed products we use:
I found this site called "Raw Wisdom", which can give me many studies to research. It lists many occurances of GMOs affecting consumer health. It also lists numerous ways that genetically modified foods affect our health (50, in fact).
This is from the Humane Society International, and details the ways animals are used to test GMOs. Often the results show that there their health is affected by genetically modified foods. However, it can be hard to tell if those results can be generalised to humans.
Many of the websites I have encountered so far do not actually site any specific studies that would shed some light on the relationship between GMOs and birth defects. Perhaps I should change my topic to the effects of GMOs on overall health? Either that or I may have to zero in on one particular genetically modified protein and find how it may affect overall health or cause birth defects. Hrmmmmmm
For some reason the LGCC wifi isn't letting me play videos, perhaps I will post one later.
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WOW Ben! I went to that website "raw wisdom" and there are a list of articles about GMO and also different types of dieases that can be linked to them. As I scrolled down I was also able to view more on some plant remedies believed to help vacanize one from these critial dieases. Interesting to see the alternatives people out there are willing to explore and even the creativeness. I wonder if any of them work??? Anyway I can't wait to read a little more on your paper because someday I'd like to have a child myself and I want to know they will be born absolutly healthy. Good Luck :-)
ReplyDeleteHi Ben! How are you! I could really use your help. For personal resons I missed class on tuesday and need help catching up. I completed my outline, thesis statement and rough draft for paper 2 already. I see Professor McCormick also wants reading on a midterm topic also do thursday. Can you tell me what she's talking about? I appreciate the help. You can email me the info.
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