We are given a general idea about the history of the meat and produce mass production, by the two authors interviewed throughout the film. Corn growers, who are contracted with Tyson, are also interviewed for the shockumentary. The main purpose of these corn growers are to grow an excessive about of corn to keep it under market price so they feed the animals without breaking the bank so to speak. The film also explains to the viewers that naturally these animals would not consume corn in their everyday diet, however they are feed this product because it is cheap and hormones can be easily added to it allowing for the animal to grow at a faster rate and there for faster production. Sadly because corn is not in the normal diet for these animals it can and it is harmful not only to the environment but also on human health.
You will write an argumentative essay in your own words supporting either side of the debate in which you argue for or against the use of GM food. Before you begin planning and writing, read the two texts: 1. “GM Food Saves Lives” 2. “What We Don’t Know About GM Food Can Kill Us” As you read the texts, think about what details from the texts you might use in your argumentative essay. GM Food Saves Lives by Rebecca Wilson Genetically modified (GM) food was introduced to the citizens of the United States in 1994.
What is the benefit of the modification? Because the GM tomatoes can remain fresh longer they have time to ripen in the sun before picking, resulting in a better tasting tomato! 4. Three advantages of genetically modified foods Longer lasting foods can be more easily transported, Having extra vitamins in food help poor people from becoming malnourished or going blind, and the insecticides inside some genetically modified plants keep farmers from having to spray the whole place down with toxic wastes, and they also 5. A counter argument to one of the disadvantages of genetically modified food Some antibiotics can be transferred to humans and make it harder for us to fight infections, genetically modifying foods could potentially put farmers out of work, and some important insects could be at risk because of the insecticides in foods.
First, a National Policy on food can save millions of Americans residents by investing resource to guarantee that food marketing sets children up for healthful lives by instilling in them a habit of eating real food because of unnatural diseases that attack the body are causing many lives and sickness. Bittman et al states, “Today’s children are expected to live shorter lives than their parents. In a large part, this is because a third of these children will develop Type 2 diabetes, formally rare in children and a preventable disease that reduces life expectancy by several years” (1). The consumption of high fructose corn syrup is affecting our health. Corn syrup has a high in sugar, which will develop into Type 2 diabetes within time.
Small farmers benefit from consumers who choose them over Stop & Shop’s aisles of imports, and these small farmers are getting help from the government. When you buy local more money stays in the community. This would not be the case however if you bought from a big food chain which sends the money out all over the place. For local business owners, the money that is spent locally will eventually find its way back to them which in return helps strengthen the local economy and helps local businesses thrive and grow. While some argue that buying local threatens small farmers elsewhere in the world, they ignore that if everyone bought local food, everyone’s local economies would improve.
The government or other organization that are concerned should and need to develop new set of policies that don’t subsidize over production and over eating. Pollan argues that corn is being used as substitutes for all other foods. This is why foods at fast-food outlets are cheap, because they are already paid for. “Farmers in the United States have managed to produce 500 additional calories per person every day” (Pollan-20th Paragraph) Pollan gives out a tone between formal and informal towards his audience. With historical references mixed with a conversational tone.
The high yield of corn, it’s depleting the land of the vital nutrients to grown corn. The farmers need to apply fertilizer to the land, so the corn will grow properly. Corn is the only plant that absorbs most of the fertilizer applied to the land. The high yield of corn creates a surplus of corn. This in turn, lowers the price of corn drastically.
Wyatt Hinze Period 4 GMOs GMOs (Genetically Modified Organisms) are the product of the human race trying to keep up with the growing number of people needing food and are made to increase productivity and harvest. They are created from scientists Changing the DNA of said organisms so they are more resistant to diseases and pests. For example the roundup ready soybeans created by the Monsanto corporation are resistant to roundup and if you have seen the movie Food Inc. you know some of the effects this has had. As a consumer I think GMOs should be labeled because we do not know what the effects of them to the environment and our bodies. They could destroy an ecosystem or cause genetic mutations in humans or make us into super
By continuing to eat meat the issues of factory farming can not be fixed. There is a demand in the United States for meat, which allows the large scale factory farming. Converting to vegetarianism has many benefits and can help reduce the problems that are risings out of factory farming. Not eating meat will decrease the demand for meat, which in turn will save animals from a life of abuse. Vegetarianism is one of the healthiest diets, so it will boost your over all health.
By listing the main points used by the food industry when approached with criticism, it allows Brownell and Nestle to rebut it later in their essay. With their counterargument they also use morality. “Why quarrel with the personal-responsibility argument? First, it’s wrong” (Brownell and Nestle 525). The morality of the issue definitely helps to convince readers that the government holds the responsibility on obesity.