1、3300 英文单词， 1.8 万英文字符 ， 中文 6000 字 文献出处： Mcfadden B , Lusk J . What Consumers Dont Know about GM FoodJ. Faseb Journal, 2016, 30(9):3091-3096. What consumers dont know about genetically modified food, and how that affects beliefs Brandon R. McFadden, and Jayson L. Lusk ABSTRACT In the debates surroundi
2、ng biotechnology and genetically modified (GM) food, data from consumer polls are often presented as evidence for precaution and labeling. But how much do consumers actually know about the issue? New data collected from a nationwide U.S. survey reveal low levels of knowledge and numerous mispercepti
3、ons about GM food. Nearly equal numbers of consumers prefer mandatory labeling of foods containing DNA as do those preferring mandatory labeling of GM foods. When given the option, the majority of consumers prefer that decisions about GM food be taken out of their hands and be made by experts. After
4、 answering a list of questions testing objective knowledge of GM food, subjective, self-reported knowledge declines somewhat and beliefs about GM food safety increase slightly. Results suggest that consumers think they know more than they actually do about GM food, and queries about GM facts cause r
5、espondents to reassess how much they know. The findings question the usefulness of results from opinion polls as a motivation for creating public policy surrounding GM food.McFadden, B. R., Lusk, J. L. What consumers dont know about genetically modified food, and how that affects beliefs. KEY WORDS:
6、 GM food ； labeling； public acceptance； public knowledge Debate about biotechnology in plant research and about genetically modified (GM) food in the United States has intensified in recent years, with mandatory labeling ballot initiatives appearing in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Maine, Oregon, and Washington. The Vermont legislature passed the first U.S. mandatory labeling law for GM food (1), an action that has prompted competing legislation in the U.S. Congress (2). At the hear
