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Genetically Modified Corn Increases Body Weight in Rats - Obesity Epidemic? VIDEO

Many crops in the U.S. are now genetically modified. For example, 93 percent of soybeans grown in the US are genetically engineered, as are 86% of all corn; 93% of canol; 93% of cottonseed oil. Between 2008 and 2009, 95% of all sugarbeets planted were genetically engineered to be able to tolerate high doses of the pesticide Roundup

Some allege that Roundup kills healthy gut bacteria, and that genetically modified crops cause other health problems. Many people claim that genetically modified (GM) foods increase obesity:

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'Toxic Spending': Chemical Industry Uses Wallet To Block Tighter Regulations

'Toxic Spending': Chemical Industry Uses Wallet To Block Tighter Regulations | YOUR FOOD, YOUR HEALTH: Latest on BiotechFood, GMOs, Pesticides, Chemicals, CAFOs, Industrial Food | Scoop.it

October 25, 2012 - Huffington Post - Lynne Peeples

In an effort to block a ballot measure in California that would require the labeling of genetically modified foods, shape a Senate race in Ohio with potential repercussions for fracking, and influence a host of House contests key to toxic chemical... http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/25/chemical-industry-campaign-contributions-environmental-regulations_n_2017412.html?utm_campaign=102612&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Alert-green&utm_content=FullStory

 

Why is our food being made and modified by the world’s largest pesticide manufacturer? http://www.scoop.it/t/agriculture-gmos-pesticides/p/2249208774/why-is-our-food-being-made-and-modified-by-the-world-s-largest-pesticide-manufacturer

 

Prop 37 Opponents Spending Ten of Millions To Stop GMO Label Law http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/26/prop-37-opponents_n_2023719.html?ir=Green

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