Kaiya Mitchell

Mrs. Kenly

British Literature 2B

2 March 2018

Annotated Bibliography

Cox, Jeff. The Organic Food Shopper's Guide. Hoboken: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2008. Print.

Cox, a former editor at Organic Gardening magazine uses his 30 years of organics

knowledge in this guide-cum-cookbook, he attempts to untangle, for the average consumer, the

confusing mess of what to eat. Organized by food group (vegetables, fruits, protein, etc.), each

food is broken down by season—how to shop for it, the reason to buy the organic version, and a

simple recipe or two that showcases the strength of the main ingredient. The best parts of the

book are the informational inset boxes; Cox is knowledgeable about all the food issues facing

consumers and these boxes—including information on mad cow, local agriculture, fair trade and

food labeling—showcase his expertise.

This is great source because it supports my claim that genetically modified food is

dangerous by outlining all of the health risks GMOs pose. This article includes research studies

that show the connection between GMOs and disease. Because of this article, I can appeal to

logos by including these statistics and research results.

Dowswell, Paul. Genetics: The Impact On Our Lives. Austin: Raintree Steck- Vaughn

Publishers, 2001. Print.

 As opposed to the other articles, this book examines arguments about genetic

engineering, discussing both its benefits and potential dangers. This book is objective when

examining the impact of GMOs on our lives, so therefore it doesn't take a side in the debate over

GMOs.

This will serve as a superb source to utilize in my research because I know that any

data or claims I take from this computer will be factual and unbiased. I plan to use the research

examples shown in this paper to highlight the dangers of GMOs on humans.

Ford, Brian J. The Future of Food. 500 Fifth Avenue: Thames & Hudson Inc., 2000.

Print.

Eminent biologist Brian J Ford makes an incisive contribution to the raging debate on

how food is produced and its effect on our health. He examines the food-borne diseases that have

always been with us, such as Salmonella and E. coli, as well as those that have recently emerged,

like Listeriosis and new variant CJD. He reveals many misconceptions in current popular

thinking about food, including so-called natural foods, and discusses the role of organic farming.

While he advises caution on GM foods, he is enthusiastic about the foods of the future made

from new or little-known sources, especially as climate change affects global food production.

There are insights on the nutrients that we need for health at different stages of life, on food

allergies and intolerances, on the fascinating relationship between food and culture, and the

changing theories about the ideal diet.

I plan to use this article in my research by implementing some of the relevant arguments

against GMOs that are presented in this paper. I will also use the statistics in this article to
highlight the number of deaths surrounding GMOs.

"Genetically Modified Foods." The American Academy of Environmental Medicine

(AAEM). N.p., 22 June 2014. Web. 3 Feb. 2015.

Genetically Modified Foods is an article that scientifically describes what GMOs are and

how they can be potentially harmful to the environment and health of people. To get their idea

across, they include a lot of relevant research surrounding GMOs and give a brief history of the

creation of GMOs and the motives behind the research of genetically engineering DNA.

This scientific article is significant in my research paper because it informs readers on

what GMOs are and describes the science behind recombinant DNA. I plan to use this article to

my advantage by using the information given to inform readers on GMOs and their origins.

Ma, Julian K., Pascal M. Drake, and Suzie Key. "Genetically Modified Plants and Human

Health." Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine. The Royal Society of Medicine, 1 June 2008.

Web. 3 Feb. 2015

This review examines how GM plants may impact human health both directly – through

applications targeted at nutrition and enhancement of recombinant medicine production – but

also indirectly, through potential effects on the environment. Finally, it will examine the most

important opposition currently facing the worldwide adoption of this technology: public opinion.

This will be a great source to use in my research because it supports my claim that

GMOs are dangerous outlining how it impacts human health directly and indirectly through the

environment. I plan to utilize the research outlined in this book to show how GMOs have
affected human and animal health by deteriorating their digestive and reproductive systems.

Robbins, John. The Food Revolution: How Your Diet Can Help Save Your Life and Our

World. Berkley: Conari Press, 2001. Print.

Robbins, the author of the classic Diet for a New America, believes that plant-based

nutrition and particularly vegan diets (free of meat, milk, and eggs) lead to long life and good

health. Citing statistics, research studies, and selected quotes that extol the benefits of such diets,

he also argues that animal products are responsible for such diseases as obesity, heart disease,

high blood pressure, and cancer. Robbins deplores the inadequate sanitation and inspection in

meat-processing plants and argues that many of the illnesses and stomach ailments that people

complain about the result from animal agriculture and the pathogens it introduces into our

bodies. He also raises concerns about the dangers of fad diets that advocate high carbohydrates,

high protein, or high fat. Robbins's zealous advocacy of plant-based nutrition and his refusal to

consider the need for animal products in human nutrition throws his book off balance.

Nevertheless, those who want to know more about vegan diets will gain many insights from his

provocative book. Recommended for large nutrition collections with a diversity of viewpoints.

This article is relevant to my research explicitly say that genetically modified food is

harmful and it should be avoided at all costs. This article stuck out to me because it uses the trust

and support of doctors to enforce the danger of GMOs. I will use direct quotes from doctors in

this article that say GMOs adversely affect our health. With professionals saying that GMOs are

bad, then my argument becomes more relevant and can validate.

 Sherrow, Victoria. Food Safety. Ed. Alan Marzili. Chelsea House, 2008. Print.

This volume discusses many of the questions that teens may have about food

production, including the use of chemicals, hormones, genetic engineering, and more. The

relevant laws are explained, and the pro and con arguments are presented factually, through text

that is fairly easy to read. It's also an excellent resource for reports, as it includes extensive notes

and resource lists and a timeline of important U.S. laws about food safety.

This book is a relevant source because again, it examines that doubts and concerns that

are raised when it comes to questioning the safety of genetically modified organisms. I plan to

take some of the examples of how GMOs are dangerously outlined in the book to serve as a

strong argument against the use of GMOs in America’s food industry.

Siedler, Maurya. The Ethics of Genetic Engineering. Farmington Hills, MI: Greenhaven,

2005. Print.

This paper seeks to examine the ethical questions surrounding the intentional

manipulation of genes to achieve phenotypic modifications in humans. It is not concerned with

distributive justice or the ethics of research, but rather with the debate over whether the

technology of genetic engineering itself, once it is to a reasonable level proven both safe and

effective, is ethical to use. The study begins by motivating the discussion and introducing some

key concepts related to the technology. After establishing the scope and structure of the analysis,

the paper proceeds by reviewing the most commonly presented arguments against genetic
engineering and demonstrating that all fail to establish a legitimate ethical basis upon which such

a criticism could stand. Finally, the paper concludes with a short discussion outlining possible

areas for further study and discourse.

This article is relevant to my research explicitly say that genetically modified food is

harmful and it should be avoided at all costs. This article stuck out to me because it uses the trust

and support of doctors to enforce the danger of GMOs. I will use direct quotes from doctors in

this article that say GMOs adversely affect our health. With professionals saying that GMOs are

bad, then my argument becomes more relevant and can validate.

Smith, Jeffrey M. “Doctors Warn: Avoid Genetically Modified Food.”Institute for

Responsibility Technology. Copyright © 2006-2014 The Institute for Responsible Technology.

19 May 2013. Web. 3 February 2015.

Doctors Warn: Avoid Genetically Modified Food is an online article that stresses the

importance of avoiding genetically modified food in the American diet. To support their claim

that genetically modified foods are harmful, they discussed how pregnant women and babies are

at great risk, how GMOs produce poisonous food, how GMOs provoke immune reactions, how

animals die in large numbers when exposed to GMOs, how GMOs change your DNA, and how

warnings from the government and scientist about GMOs are ignored because biotech companies

run the food industry.

This article is relevant to my research explicitly say that genetically modified food is

harmful and it should be avoided at all costs. This article stuck out to me because it uses the trust

and support of doctors to enforce the danger of GMOs. I will use direct quotes from doctors in
this article that say GMOs adversely affect our health. With professionals saying that GMOs are

bad, then my argument becomes more relevant and can validate.

Smith, Jeffrey M. "Health Risks." Institute for Responsibility Technology. Copyright ©

2006-2014 The Institute for Responsible Technology, n.d. Web. 12 Mar. 2015.

Health Risks is an article that discusses how several animal studies indicate serious health

risks associated with genetically modified (GM) food, including infertility, immune problems,

accelerated aging, faulty insulin regulation, and changes in major organs and the gastrointestinal

system. The AAEM has asked physicians to advise all patients to avoid GM foods.

This online article is a very good source because it supports my claim that genetically

modified food is dangerous by outlining all of the health risks GMOs pose. This article includes

research studies that show the connection between GMOs and disease. Because of this article, I

can appeal to logos by including these statistics and research results.

Smith, Jeffrey M. "10 Reasons to Avoid GMOs." Institute for Responsible Technology.

N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Mar. 2015.

10 Reasons to Avoid GMOs is an article that goes into great details when discussing

reasons never to eat genetically modified food which include that GMOs are unhealthy, GMOs

contaminate forever, GMOs increase herbicide use, genetic engineering creates dangerous side

effects, government overseeing is dangerously laxed, the biotech industry uses “tobacco science”

to claim product safety, independent research and reporting is attacked and suppressed, GMOs

harm the environment, GMOs do not increase yields, and work against feeding a hungry world,
and by avoiding GMOs, you contribute to the coming tipping point of consumer rejection,

forcing them out of our food supply.

This article can be implemented into my research paper because again it supports the idea

that GMOs are a threat to society by giving reasons to avoid them. I plan to use the reasons

outlined in this article to serve as examples as of how GMOs can affect you and your health. I

will also use citations in this source to highlight the flaws in the food industry that allows for

harmful substances to be found in our food and sold for human consumption.

Weiss, Thomas C. "Genetically Modified Foods and Health Risks." Disabled World.

N.p., 6 May 2014. Web. 13 Mar. 2015.

Genetically Modified Foods and Health Risks is an online book that goes into great detail

about what genetically modified food is and how these organisms can have a detrimental effect

on human, animal, and environmental health. This article also discusses the origins of GMOs,

current debates over the use of GMOs, and how these foods are labeled.

I plan to use this article in my research by implementing some of the relevant arguments

against GMOs that are presented in this paper. I will also use the statistics in this article to

highlight the number of deaths surrounding GMOs.