Journal or Publishing Institution: Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
Study: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1499404606603473
Author(s): McCullum, C., Benbrook, C., Knowles, L., Roberts, S. and Schryver, T.
Article Type: Report
Record ID: 1535
Abstract: The purpose of this article is to provide nutrition educators with an introduction to a range of considerations and forces that are driving the application of modern biotechnology in the food and fiber sector based on a food systems perspective. In doing so, the following issues are critically assessed: (1) the global debate on how to regulate genetically engineered (GE) foods and crops, (2) cultural differences in public perceptions of GE foods, and (3) evaluation of selected GE traits against the principles of social, economic, and ecological sustainability, including the potential of modern agricultural biotechnology to enhance global food security. Where appropriate, we also review other agricultural technologies and the broader political, social, and economic contexts in which these technologies have been introduced. Finally, we offer recommendations for how multiple stakeholder groups, including policy makers, biotechnology advocates, and nutrition educators, can move toward a more informed dialogue and debate on this issue.
Keywords: Modern Biotechnology, Food and Agriculture, Food Systems Perspective, Biotechnology, Consumer Product Safety, Agricultural Crops, Cultural Diversity, Food Labeling, Food Supply, Food Technology, Health Knowledge, Humans, Nutrition Policy, Nutritional Sciences, Edible Plants, Genetically Modified Plants, Public Opinion, Risk Assessment
Citation: McCullum, C., Benbrook, C., Knowles, L., Roberts, S. and Schryver, T., 2003. Application of modern biotechnology to food and agriculture: Food systems perspective. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 35(6), pp.319-332.
