Advanced Health

The Least You Need to Know Issue 5

Controversial Issues

Name: ______________________

Topic: Genetically Modified Foods

These questions represent some of the most basic information and questions to consider in forming an educated opinion on this particular controversial issue. Part of your total grade for the controversial issue will come from these questions and they also represent potential questions that will make up your final exam. You may put your answers on this sheet or another sheet, if you do so please number them.
1. Should we, if given the opportunity to benefit our lives, play with nature, or the natural path created or set in forth by a higher power? (Honors: Give at least 3 examples of how we already do this?)

2. What are (define) genetically modified (GM) organisms and GM foods? (Honors: Describe the process of producing a GM food).

3. What are some examples of GM Foods? (Honors: Give examples of the proposed benefits of each food).

4. What percentage of an Americans diet is GM food? (Honors: List the top 3 GM foods and the % of the total consumption that is Genetically Modified in the U.S.).

5. Provide 3 reasons are GM foods produced/benefits? (Honors: What are the economic +/- to GM foods?).

6. What are 3 issues of concern for the environment? (Honors: Discuss the current issue w/ insect resistance?)

7. What are the main issues of concern for human health? (Honors: Cite one study on GM foods/animals).

8. How does the FDA regulate GM foods? (Honors: How does Europe regulate GM food?)

9. Should GM foods require a food label? Why or why not?

10. Who are two of the major companies leading the charge in GM foods? (Honors: Discuss the premise of intellectual property and GM foods).