Risk assessment of genetically modified crops for nutrition and health

Journal or Publishing Institution: Nutrition Reviews

Study: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19146501

Author(s): Magaña-Gómez, J.A. and Calderón de la Barca, A.M.

Article Type: Journal Publication

Record ID: 1482

Abstract: The risk assessment of genetically modified (GM) crops for human nutrition and health has not been systematic. Evaluations for each GM crop or trait have been conducted using different feeding periods, animal models, and parameters. The most common result is that GM and conventional sources induce similar nutritional performance and growth in animals. However, adverse microscopic and molecular effects of some GM foods in different organs or tissues have been reported. Diversity among the methods and results of the risk assessments reflects the complexity of the subject. While there are currently no standardized methods to evaluate the safety of GM foods, attempts towards harmonization are on the way. More scientific effort is necessary in order to build confidence in the evaluation and acceptance of GM foods.

Keywords: Genetically Modified Crops, In Vivo Studies, Safety Assessment, Avian Crop, Food, Risk Assessment Safety, Soybeans, Science of Nutrition; Animals, Consumer Behavior, Consumer Product Safety, Drug Resistance, Genetically Modified Food, Glycine, Health, Humans, Nutritive Value, Oryza, Genetically Modified Plants, Risk Assessment, Solanum Tuberosum, Soybeans, Zea mays, Glyphosate; Genetics, Adverse Effects, Analogs & Derivatives; Human Nutrition, Genetically Modified Foods, Food Safety, Validity, Glycine max, Transgenic Plants, Herbicide Resistance, Organophosphorus Herbicides, Corn, Rice, Food Biotechnology; Oryza sativa, Validity, Animals, Man, Animal Models, Evaluation, Feedings, Foods, Health, Models, Human Nutrition

Citation: Magaña-Gómez, J.A. and Calderón de la Barca, A.M., 2009. Risk assessment of genetically modified crops for nutrition and health. Nutrition Reviews, 67(1), pp.1-16.