Genetically Engineered Foods: Friend or Foe, Debate on whether GEFs should be banned or not with solutions to todays food problem.

Genetically engineered foods (GEFs) are a very controversial topic. Some think genetically modified foods better our society by providing pest, herbicide, disease, cold, and drought resistance. Nutrition and pharmaceuticals can also be added to the crops. Others think we're better without them. Genetically engineered foods greatly threaten the environment and its species. There are many economic concerns and unknown effects of crops. Although genetically engineered foods have many benefits, the potential damage they do still …

…risk thousands of peoples' lives for a few benefits. (1143 words) Bibliography: Books: *Whitman, Deborah B. (2000). "Genetically Modified Foods." Cambridge Scientific Abstracts *Hosanky, David. (2001). "Biotech Foods." New York: The CQ Researcher Co. Websites: *Whitman, Deborah B. (2000), http://www.csa.com/hottopics/gmfood/ overview.html *"The Campaign to Label Genetically Engineered Foods". Campaign.org. http://www.campaign.org/food_issues.php *Msn Encarta, http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/refpages/RefEdList.aspx?refid=210121056 Others: *My mother, a nutritionist.