kind of OT: AAEM Calls For Immediate Moratorium On Genetically Modified Foods

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The American Academy Of Environmental Medicine Calls For

Immediate Moratorium On Genetically Modified Foods

 

 

Wichita, KS - The American Academy of Environmental Medicine (AAEM)

today released its position paper on Genetically Modified foods

stating that " GM foods pose a serious health risk " and calling for a

moratorium on GM foods. Citing several animal studies, the AAEM

concludes " there is more than a casual association between GM foods

and adverse health effects " and that " GM foods pose a serious health

risk in the areas of toxicology, allergy and immune function,

reproductive health, and metabolic, physiologic and genetic health. "

The AAEM calls for:

 

A moratorium on GM food, implementation of immediate long term safety

testing and labeling of GM food.

Physicians to educate their patients, the medical community and the

public to avoid GM foods.

Physicians to consider the role of GM foods in their patients' disease

processes.

More independent long term scientific studies to begin gathering data

to investigate the role of GM foods on human health.

 

" Multiple animal studies have shown that GM foods cause damage to

various organ systems in the body. With this mounting evidence, it is

imperative to have a moratorium on GM foods for the safety of our

patients' and the public's health, " said Dr. Amy Dean, PR chair and

Board Member of AAEM.

 

" Physicians are probably seeing the effects in their patients, but

need to know how to ask the right questions, " said Dr. Jennifer

Armstrong, President of AAEM. " The most common foods in North America

which are consumed that are GMO are corn, soy, canola, and cottonseed

oil. "

 

The AAEM's position paper on Genetically Modified foods can be found

athttp:aaemonline.org/gmopost.html.

 

AAEM is an international association of physicians and other

professionals dedicated to addressing the clinical aspects of

environmental health. More information is available

atwww.aaemonline.org.

 

 

 

 

 

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About AAEM The American Academy of Environmental Medicine was founded

in 1965, and is an international association of physicians and other

professionals interested in the clinical aspects of humans and their

environment. The Academy is interested in expanding the knowledge of

interactions between human individuals and their environment, as these

may be demonstrated to be reflected in their total health. The AAEM

provides research and education in the recognition, treatment and

prevention of illnesses induced by exposures to biological and

chemical agents encountered in air, food and water. ###

 

http://www.aaemonline.org/pressrelease.html