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Importance of Topic to Practice
Genetically modified foods have been the subject of much controversy since their inception in the 1990s. Since that time debate has waged around a variety of subjects including human health, environmental safety and sustainability, food security, ethics and, more recently, labelling, traceability and trade. As a widely recognized source of credible and evidence-based information on topics related to food and nutrition, dietitians should be prepared to