Journal or Publishing Institution: Revista Salud Bosque
Author(s): Gómez, R.R.
Article Type: Journal Publication
Record ID: 811
Abstract: In recent decades, changes in agriculture and biotechnology innovations have changed the landscape of food on the planet. From the fifties the green revolution has had a dramatic impact on a global level and today issues such as sustainable development are part of the global political agenda. Genetically Modified Organisms have revolutionized the agribusiness and biotechnology, and today these crops have grown at a rapid pace especially in countries like the US, Brazil and Argentina. However, the promises of eradicating hunger and progress of these new technological advantages have created some distrust and prevention both the scientific community and the general community. Many advocate the precautionary principle given by appealing to the limited evidence from epidemiological studies that evaluate long-term effects while scientific uncertainty, increasing debate on a complex issue that impacts deep general interest relevant way in several areas of knowledge.
Keywords: Food Genetically Modified, Organisms, Genetically Modified, health, food security, epidemiology, public health
Citation: Gómez, R.R., 2016. Organismos genéticamente modificados, seguridad alimentaria y salud: trascendiendo la epidemiología y la salud pública. Genetically Modified Organisms, Food Safety and Health: Transcending Epidemiology and Public Health. Revista Salud Bosque, 5(2), pp.67-78.
