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Mother Jones highlights controversial American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines on genetically modified foods

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American Academy of Pediatrics issues new guidelines for doctors fielding parents’ questions about risks of foods containing genetically modified ingredients; critics allege authors undersell the benefits of GMOs, overstate the benefits of organic and non-GMOs.

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