List five areas of concern that are monitored by regulatory agencies with regards to GE foods
What will be an ideal response?
Answers may include any of the following: the creation of undesirable genetic modifications such as genes that encode for harmful substances; the introduction of potential allergens such as peanuts and milk; the presence of excessive levels of natural toxins; any unintentional changes in nutritional content of foods; the creation of any new substances that are different in structure and function from those in non-GE foods; and the safety of GE animal feeds and strict adherence to the same safety standards that apply to food for humans.
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a. more than twice as high as anyone needs. b. the minimum amounts that average people need. c. designed to meet the needs of almost all healthy people. d. designed to prevent deficiency diseases in half the population.
Dietary supplements bearing the USP Verified program mark meet the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) purity, potency, and quality standards.?
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following statements is true?
A. Because of the choking hazard, children should not be offered cut-up raw vegetables until they are at least 7 years of age. B. Snacks have no place in a child's diet. C. A child's appetite typically increases as his or her growth rate increases. D. It is unusual for children to have food jags.
Protein is needed to _____
a. repair and rebuild muscle b. cushion internal organs c. insulate the body d. provide the brain with energy e. provide the body with energy