%0 Journal Article
%T The landscape of online news regarding genetically modified foods: A cross-sectional study.
%A Samuel L
%A Basch SI
%J Nutr Health
%V 29
%N 2
%D Jun 2023 4
%M 36330678
暂无%R 10.1177/02601060221136917
%X <B>BACKGROUND: </B>There has been substantial debate surrounding the use of genetically modified foods (GMFs).<BR><B>OBJECTIVE: </B>The purpose of this study was to describe the content of news articles covering GMFs.<BR><B>METHODS: </B>A search was completed on Google News using the key words "genetically modified foods" and the resulting 100 English-language news articles were analyzed for content.<BR><B>RESULTS: </B>Only 26% of the articles analyzed were from professional or government sources. Among all content categories, definition or explanation of GMFs with a featured product as an example had the highest coverage, being addressed in 74% of the sample. Identification of GMFs from food labels (p = .001), was significantly associated with the source of the article (p > .05).<BR><B>CONCLUSIONS: </B>Opportunities exist for scientists, educators, and health experts to present evidence-based and science-based information, with a balanced emphasis on the risks and benefits of GMFs to help consumers to make well-informed choices.