Trans Fats Ban Doughnuts are one of my favorite foods. I don’t eat them regularly‚ maybe once a month so they are an occasional treat for me. Darryl Townson‚ owner of “Dat Doughnut” shop in Illinois makes his living from the fried sugary goodies. Recently‚ lawmakers have been pushing for a ban on artificial trans fats. Such a ban would mean that people like Townson would have to alter the way he makes his doughnuts. Here in Washington‚ a similar bill has already been passed in King County. I
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Fat Breakdown 1. According to the Mayo Clinic‚ saturated fats should only comprise no more than 10 percent of your daily fat intake. For my three-day food record‚ Saturated fat contributed to 10 percent of my fat intake. So I was within the recommended daily allowance. My high saturated fat amounts were clearly directly related to the 3 mini burgers topped with onion strings I ate from Matchbox. That same Sunday I also indulged in a brownie‚ also a source of saturated fat. I normally don’t eat
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Trans fat has been a topic that mostly now brings great concern to our society. Not all fats are bad. According to the article of food safety‚ trans fats are when manufactures add hydrogen to vegetable-oil a process called Hydrogenation. Hydrogenation is use to increase shell life and flavor. There are two types of trans fats‚ found in dairy and meat. Natural trans-fat is not a concern; in our society the concern has been focused on artificial trans fats. There is a range of food products where
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SLIDE 3: Slide Title: Good Fats Speaking points to add details and support: -There are many types of good fats but these are the main ones. -Monounsaturated fat is a type of good fats. This fat can be found in most oils such as olive‚ canola‚ and peanut oils. It is also found in avocados and nuts. -Polyunsaturated fats are another type of good fats. Polyunsaturated fats can be found in other oils that are plant-based‚ some examples are safflower‚ sunflower‚ soybean‚ corn‚ sesame‚ and cottonseed
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Dalya Abu-Ghannam 02/10/13 PED 116 Excess Body Fat Statistics tell us that the younger obesity begins‚ the more it is likely for the adolescent to remain obese as an adult. Estimates show that genetic contribution to obesity varies widely from about 5 to 40% of offspring. Although genes play a heavy role in body fat distribution‚ not all children of obese parents become obese. At the same time‚ a child with healthy weight parents can become obese as well. Both nature and nurture have an affect
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yourself to do your best. If you don’t know which is the most accurate body fat analyzer‚ then have a look at this article to find out what’s best to choose. EatSmart Precision GetFit digital body fat scale If you are wondering which is the most accurate body fat analyzer‚ then you should confidently go for the EatSmart Precision GetFit digital body fat scale. The unit features several measuring functions such as the body fat‚ muscle&bone mass‚ and the total body water. It can store up to 8 users
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Timia Roberts Chemistry March‚29‚17 Saturated Fat Saturated fat is a type of fat in which the fatty acids all have single bonds. It’s made up of two kinds of smaller molecules called monoglyceride and fatty acids. The fat is linked with a double bond. Double bonds can work with hydrogen to form a single bond. When the second bond breaks‚ each half of the bond is attached to a hydrogen atom. Saturated fat is mixed in all kinds of our everyday food. Its mixed in lamb‚ pork‚ butter‚ cheese
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Energy is stored in the body mostly in the form of fat‚ which is needed in the diet to supply essential fatty acids‚ substances required for growth but not produced by the human body. Dietary fat is needed to carry the fat-soluble vitamins A‚ D‚ E‚ and K and to aid in their absorption from the intestine. Fats are a group of chemical compounds that contain fatty acids. There are three main types of fatty acids: saturated‚ monounsaturated and polyunsaturated. A saturated fatty acid has the maximum
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There are four types of fats. Although there are bad fats and better fats‚ they are necessary to support cell growth and give your body energy. The bad fats are saturated fats and trans fats which are more solid at room temperature like a stick of butter and trans fats are liquid such as vegetable oil. Theses fats raise bad cholesterol levels and clog arteries putting you at risk for heart disease. Monounsaturated fats and polyunsaturated fats are the better fats that can lower bad cholesterol
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High-fat Diet Contributes to Aggressive Behavior Hypothesis: High-fat diet contributes to aggressive behavior. Introduction: Aggression is a behavior that is destructive‚ hostile or violent and is intended cause harm‚ injury or damaged to the target person or object. Aggression and violence are the major problems in our society and one of the main contributions of this behavior is socioeconomic status (SES). According to the American Psychological association (APA)‚ socioeconomic status is
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