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Jordan Furlough

Mrs. DeBock

English 4

24 March 2017

Research Question: Can eating natural unaltered foods have a dramatic affect on one's health

and performance

Working Thesis Statement: Natural foods have an impact on the performance and health of

those who consume them.

Refined Thesis Statement: Natural foods benefits outweigh the advantages of genetically

modified foods.

Anderson, Tim. "Counterpoint: GMO Foods Are Unsafe." Points of View: Genetically Modified

Foods, Jan. 2017, p. 6. EBSCOhost, search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?

direct=true&db=pwh&AN=12441283&site=pov-live.

This article says that large corporations have pushed and have created an imbalance of

genetically modified foods to natural or organic foods in supermarkets. These companies have

put large amounts of produce that has not undergone proper testing and screening to ensure that

they are not harmful to humans when consumed. This article also states that the government is

not doing an adequate job at enforcing regulations on these companies. This article will be used

in my project to show how negligence by the government is partly responsible for the decrease in

health to the citizens who are unaware.

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Berger, Adam. "Point: Organic Foods Are a Healthier Alternative." Points of View: Organic

Food, 3/1/2016, p. 2. EBSCOhost, search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?

direct=true&db=pwh&AN=43286303&site=pov-live.

This article states that modern agricultural practices involve a lot of artificial chemicals.

These chemicals are sometimes linked to negative affects upon one's health and on the

environment. Unlike these genetically modified crops organic foods are produced without those

chemicals and other unnatural methods. The benefits of these are that they can be more

sustainable. This source will be used in my project to give background knowledge on what

genetic modification is and what goes into the process of producing a genetically modified crop

or food product.

Driscoll, Sally and David C. Morley. "Counterpoint: Genetically Modified Foods Should Be

Carefully Regulated." Points of View: Genetically Modified Foods, Jan. 2017, p. 3.

EBSCOhost, search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?

direct=true&db=pwh&AN=26612615&site=pov-live.

This article highlights the known negative effects of the human consumption of

genetically modified foods. It explains that unfair practices by major biotech corporations that

develop genetically modified organisms. These large corporations have created a monopoly on

agriculture due to the lack of non GMO suppliers on the market.

Kimbrell, Andrew. "Should Genetically Modified Foods Be Labeled?." U.S. News Digital
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Weekly, vol. 5, no. 44, 11/1/2013, p. 14. EBSCOhost, search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?

direct=true&db=pwh&AN=91958374&site=pov-live.

This article explains different facts to why people should know if their food has been

genetically modified or have ingredients that have gone through the genetic modification

process. This article also states basic numerical facts to polls that have been taken on the

preferences of the public. One poll says that 90% of the population would like to have genetic

modification labeled on their foods at Genetically Modified Foods or GMO. This will be used in

my project to show that the public understands the potential risks to the consumption of food that

has been genetically modified.

Pearson, John. "Point: The Many Benefits of Genetically Modified Foods." Points of View:

Genetically Modified Foods, Jan. 2017, p. 5. EBSCOhost,

search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=pwh&AN=12441302&site=pov-live.

This article goes into detail on the process and science of genetic modification of food

sources. One point the article make is that the technique of cross breeding has been used for

thousands of years and is not a method that is harmful to the health of humans. Many methods of

genetic modification involve changing the genes of natural organisms and these processes are the

ones according to the article as the ones that are harmful to humans and cause abnormalities and

illness. This article will be used in my project to show that some forms of genetic modification of

plant or other food sources are not harmful to the health of those who consume them.

Sprague, Nancy. "Counterpoint: Organic Food Is Unnecessary & the Current Food Supply Is
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Safe." Points of View: Organic Food, 3/1/2016, p. 3. EBSCOhost,

search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=pwh&AN=43286301&site=pov-live.

This article gives an overview on organically grown food products. It also states many

facts to why many people choose less healthy alternatives when buying food. One point the

article makes is that it is less available at food markets. Another point stated is that the organic

products are much more expensive to the consumer. This will lead to the average consumer to go

with the cheaper less healthy option when buying groceries. According to the article the public

needs to stop looking at organic food at a luxury but as a way to enhance ones healthy. This

article will be used in my project to show the benefits but also the reason many have not

converted to organic food choices.