Februhartanty Judhiastuty, Widyastuti Tri Nisa, Iswarawanti Dwi Nastiti
SEAMEO-TROPMED, RCCN, University of Indonesia, Campus of UI Salemba, Salemba Raya no. 6, Jakarta 10430, Indonesia.
Asia Pac J Clin Nutr. 2007;16(2):375-80.
Conflicting arguments and partial truths on genetically modified (GM) foods have left confusion. Although studies of consumer acceptance of GM foods are numerous, the study of scientists is limited. Therefore, the main objective of this study was to assess the attitudes of scientists towards GM foods. The study was a cross sectional study. A total of 400 scientists (involved in at least one of teaching, research and consultancy) in the Bogor Agricultural Institute, Indonesia were selected randomly from its faculties of agriculture, veterinary, fishery, animal husbandry, forestry, agricultural technology, mathematics and science, and the post graduate department. Data collection was done by face-to-face interview using a structured questionnaire and self-administered questionnaire. The result showed that the majority (72.8%) of the respondents were favorably disposed towards GM foods, 14.8% were neutral, and only 12.5% were against them. The majority (78.3%) stated that they would try GM food if offered. Most (71%) reported that they were aware of the term "GM foods". Only half of the respondents felt that they had a basic understanding about GM foods. However, based on a knowledge test, 69.8% had a good knowledge score. Nearly 50% indicated that they were more exposed to news which supported GM foods. Over 90% said that there should be some form of labeling to distinguish food containing GM ingredients from non-GM foods. Attitudes were significantly associated with willingness to try GM foods if offered, restrictions on GM foods, and exposure to media reports about the pros and cons of GM foods.
关于转基因食品的相互矛盾的观点和部分真相造成了混乱。尽管关于消费者对转基因食品接受度的研究众多，但对科学家的研究却很有限。因此，本研究的主要目的是评估科学家对转基因食品的态度。该研究为横断面研究。从印度尼西亚茂物农业学院的农业、兽医、渔业、畜牧、林业、农业技术、数学和科学等学院以及研究生部中，随机挑选了总共400名科学家（至少参与教学、研究和咨询其中一项工作）。通过使用结构化问卷和自填问卷进行面对面访谈来收集数据。结果显示，大多数（72.8%）受访者对转基因食品持赞成态度，14.8%持中立态度，只有12.5%反对。大多数（78.3%）表示如果有机会会尝试转基因食品。大多数（71%）报告称他们知道“转基因食品”这个术语。只有一半的受访者觉得自己对转基因食品有基本了解。然而，根据知识测试，69.8%的人获得了良好的知识分数。近50%的人表示他们更多地接触到支持转基因食品的新闻。超过90%的人表示应该有某种形式的标签来区分含有转基因成分的食品和非转基因食品。态度与如果有机会是否愿意尝试转基因食品、对转基因食品的限制以及接触关于转基因食品利弊的媒体报道显著相关。
