Genetically engineered foods


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Bioengineered foods


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Genetically engineered foods are generally regarded as safe, however there has been no adequate testing to ensure this completely. There are no reports of illness or injury due to genetically engineered foods. Each new genetically engineered food will have to be judged individually.



Review Date: 06/26/2006
Reviewed By: Caroline M. Apovian, M.D., FACN, Associate Professor of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine and Director, Nutrition & Weight Management Center, Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.


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