IntroductionLet's face it, the term genetically modified (GM) foods is not the most appetizing word in the English language and neither is the term genetically modified foods. Whether you realize it or not, you have consumed at least one product that contains genetically modified foods. These “modified foods” are hiding in every supermarket and in some cases there is no way to tell just by looking at them. But they have been around for more than two decades and have helped keep our food supply alive. The technological innovation represented by genetically modified foods was first introduced in the early 1980s. It took nearly two decades of expensive research and development to move agricultural and food products from laboratories to supermarkets (Weick & Walchi, 2002). The basic process for creating genetically modified foods is to isolate the genes of one living organism and transfer them into a different living organism. This process is known as “recombinant DNA or genetic technology” (Windley, 2008). This is done by cutting the DNA of different organisms and splicing them together. Loops of DNA that occur naturally in bacteria are cut with a restriction enzyme and then combined with a gene of interest. The technology allows plant breeders to produce crops with characteristics that can resist diseases and insects. This article will focus on the effects of genetically modified foods on producers, consumers, and the environment. I decided to choose this topic because it has always been a topic mentioned in many of my science courses. I've heard the term, but never fully understood what it meant or its impact on the world. By choosing this as the topic of my research paper, I know it will improve my e...... half of the paper ......ture. MEDSURG Nursing, 11(5), 242-246. Retrieved from CINAHL Plus with full text.McCullum, C., Benbrook, C., Knowles, L., Roberts, S., & Schryver, T. (2003). Application of modern biotechnology to food and agriculture: a food systems perspective. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 35(6), 319-332. Retrieved from CINAHL Plus with full text.Weick,CW, Walchli,SB (2002). Genetically modified crops and foods: returning to the basics of technology diffusion. Technology in Society, 21(3), 265-283. Retrieved from Science Direct. Whitman, D. B. (2000, April). Genetically modified foods: harmful or useful? ProQuest. Retrieved April 2, 2012, from http://www.csa.com/discoveryguides/gmfood/overview.phpWindley,S. (2008). Genetically modified foods. Pure Health MD. Retrieved April 3, 2012, from http://arch.ttu.edu/w/images/d/d8/Geneically_Modified_Foods.pdf