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Mendes 1 Genetically Modified Organisms for Food Thesis Sentence: Genetically modified foods are the future of the world.

Introduction I.

Since I had my biotechnology class, I learned a lot of how genetically modified organisms (GMO) in foods are positive in our society. I had a lot of conversations about GMO, and I found the comments pretty interesting because it shows what people think about it.

II.

A research made by the Scientific American shows that most of the population of Americans believe that GMO has a negative impact in their health.

III.

GMO has a lot to offer, so as a biotechnology major, today I will be sharing some facts and also my personal experience about it.

Transition: For starters GMO, accordantly NCBI means… (1)

I.

The genetically modified foods history facts. A. Cultivating crops with more advantageous characteristics, started thousands of years ago, with Mayans and Aztecs. B. In the United States, the first experiments using GMO food crops began in 1987. Thus, after five years the Calgene’s Flavr Savr tomato became the first food crop in the US. C. The kale, corn, carrots or bananas 10,000 years ago, they weren’t the big, beautiful, fleshy, juicy fruits and vegetables as we have today.

Mendes 2 D. The tomatoes were the start of a new generation where genetically modified foods are not just more aesthetically pleasing, but easier to for farmers to cultivate. (2)

Transition: An interesting fact is that probably you might have seen, when you go to the supermarket, some products where the brand, on the food package states, “GMO free.”

II.

In fact, GMOs are safe to eat, and create some environmental benefits for the agriculture, making it more sustainable, people don’t believe that. (3) A. A lot of industries make a negatively impact on people saying that GMOs can affect their health, when in reality there isn’t any study that proves that statement. (4) B. GMOs were created for help our society, to help fruits and vegetables grow better under environmental stresses, creates insect- and disease-resistance, decreases food waste, increases the food nutritious, help farmers to use less pesticides.

Transition: Next we have important and memorable features of GMOs. III.

There are currently over 7.5 billion people on this planet and expected to rise to 9.5 billion by 2050. A. GMOs already allow farmers to do more with fewer resources. Growing more on less land means more space for natural habitats and preserving biodiversity and also more food for our population. B. A 2016 Purdue University Study found that without GMO crops, all the productions would decline and would have a bad impact in our food resources. (5)

Mendes 3 Transition: GOMs has such a good impact in our culture and that definitely stands out and cannot be overseen. Conclusion I. II.

Today you had the chance to learn about the genetically modified food. The GMOs are here to help and have a positive impact in our lives right now and for the future generations.

III.

I hope you have learned a bit more of the wonders that GMOs can offer for our society.

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