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Genetically Modified Foods

Also called: GE Foods, GMOs, Biotech Foods, GM Foods, Genetically Engineered Foods, Bioengineered Foods, Genetically Modified Organisms

- Summary
- About genetically modified foods
- Types and differences
- Benefits and concerns
- Global concerns
- Food labels
- Regulations and oversight
- FDA health claims
- Questions for your doctor

Reviewed By:
Susan Janoff, MS RD LD/N

FDA health claims for genetically modified foods

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has determined that genetically modified foods currently available in the United States market are as safe as their conventional counterparts. These genetically modified foods have been found to pose no risks that their conventional counterparts do not. The FDA and other government agencies continue to monitor and regulate new genetically modified foods as they become available.

The FDA, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requested assistance from the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) to evaluate the safety of genetically modified foods. In response, the NAS conducted a study in 2000 to investigate potential concerns, including long-term health effects. This study did not find any health or safety hazards as a result of the consumption of genetically modified foods.

The American Dietetic Association (ADA) supports the FDA’s determination of the safety of genetically modified foods. The ADA encourages the availability of these foods and the continued education of consumers about the foods and technology used to produce them.

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Review Date: 06-20-2007

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