Nowadays, genetically modified organisms (GMOs) have become a topic of great interest in the media. GMOs are defined as an organism whose genetic structure has been modified by the incorporation of a gene that will express a desirable trait (Dresbach et. al 2013). Often these selected traits are beneficial to the consumer or producer. Currently, GMOs are being created at a higher rate than ever before and are used in the foods we eat. This has sparked much debate at local, national and international levels about the safety of genetically modified foods for human health. Many views have been taken by different groups on this issue. Some believe this is harmful to our health, with one source claiming that “mice eating GMO corn gave birth to fewer and smaller babies (Jagelio 2013). » Without human testing, how can we know that these harmful effects do not impact our health and reproduction. Other groups view GMOs as both beneficial and having no impact on human health. These individuals claim that "since GMOs were introduced into the food supply nearly 20 years ago, there have been no documented cases of human health problems, not even a single sniff, related to to GMOs (Entine 2013). » They also discovered that GMOs were beneficial to human health. Dresbach and. al (2013) discovered: “Gene splicing biotechnology offers the possibility of creating plants that will produce more nutrient dense foods. » With so many different viewpoints all citing different information on the impact of GMOs on human well-being, the question remains how do GMOs affect human health? For genetic modification to be developed, breakthroughs have been carried out in emerging areas... paper ......ogmo4michigan.org/Tomala, l. (May 4, 2013). Experts disagree on whether enough research has been done on GMOs in agriculture. Science and scholarship in Poland. Retrieved November 26, 2013 from http://www.naukawpolsce.pap.pl/en/news/news,394773,experts-not-in-agreement-on-whether-enough-research-was-done-on-gmos - in-agriculture.htmlWebber, GD Regulation of genetically modified organisms and products. Biotechnology Office | Iowa State University Office of Biotechnology. Retrieved September 22, 2013, from http://www.biotech.iastate.edu/biotech_info_series/bio11.html - Anchor96278Woolsey, G. (2012, September 13). GMO Timeline: A History of Genetically Modified Foods. Rosebud Magazine Hydroponics and Fun! Accessed November 26, 2013, from http://www.rosebudmag.com/truth-squad/gmo-timeline-a-history-of-geneically-modified-foods