consumption of high-fat foods and obesity is well established. Mounting concern about the increasing incidence of obesity in many countries has sparked debate about the merit of an explicit ‘fat tax’‚ aimed at either taxing foods according to their fat content or‚ more practically‚ taxing certain foods with a high fat content. Discuss the implications and effectiveness of a fat tax for reducing the consumption of high-fat foods? There are many implications and effectiveness of a fat tax an example
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Date: 2/27/2013 Title: To test for starch Aim: To test certain foods to see if they contain starch Materials: foods containing starch‚ iodine‚ potassium iodine‚ water‚ Benedict’s solution Equipment: test tubes‚ test tube racks‚ water baths (boiling)‚ eye protection Method: 1) Two to three drops of the iodine were dropped in the potassium iodine solution to 2cm cube of the starch suspension. 2) Then a suspension was made up of the foods by mixing it with water. 3) Then two to three
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Abstract The researcher is conducting this experiment to find the optimum temperature and pH for starch on amylase. The experiment was carried out in one day. The researcher and a partner did the experiment based on a lab manuel from class. Data was collected from the experiment and to be displayed on graphs. Then the optimum pH and temperatures were to be calculated based on the findings. The hypothesis was disproved due to the optimum pH of 5 but the other findings supported the hypothesis of
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eating all those sugars? We’ve said it before‚ and we’ll say it again: We consume a lot more sugar than is good for our health. Because of this‚ the next generation of Americans will struggle with obesity and diabetes more than any other. The most obvious culprit is the added sugar in sodas and other sugary beverages‚ like sports drinks or teas. One idea public health advocates have floated to bring sugar consumption down is to tax beverages with more than a certain amount of added sugar. (Berkeley‚ Calif
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Sugar was not only a stimulant to consumers but also for anyone else in the production of it‚ more and more sugar was being demanded‚ perhaps because of it accessibility or the money that came out of it. If it weren’t for producers‚ consumers‚ and entrepreneurs sugar production would not have been one of the biggest productions of a crop in the world. The organization of sugar met the needs of producers‚ because sugar production was profitable and did not consist of many owners; it met the needs
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Sugar subsidy is a very sensitive issue among Malaysian nowadays. Some believe that the sugar subsidy give a lot of benefit to them. Since‚ they are enjoying the cheaper price of sugar without thinking about the consequences especially their health. Therefore‚ government should cut sugar subsidy to promote healthy living‚ to curb wastage‚ and to develop our country. Our government should end sugar subsidy to promote healthy living to all Malaysian. According to Datuk Tan Lien Hoe‚ the Domestic
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What drove the sugar trade? Theodore Roosevelt once said‚ “Do what you can with what you have‚ where you are.” For the British this meant using islands such as Jamaica and Barbados to produce‚ process‚ and sell sugar. Sugar cane thrives in hot humid‚ tropical climates. The British used sugar for things such as rum‚ molasses‚ and other auxiliaries. The sugar trade grew and thrived for three specific reasons: the perfect climate was available; sugar was new to Britain so people wanted
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taking an unbalanced diet. It is not uncommon for us to take in meals which are often full of saturated fats. In order to alleviate this problem‚ one useful way is to introduce ‘fat tax’ on foods high in saturated fat. In 2011‚ Denmark has implemented the world’s first fat food tax‚ levying a surcharge to food with more than 2.3 percent saturated fats. According to the Associated Press‚ saturated fats may lead to cardiovascular disease and cancer. In an effort to reverse this trend in Hong Kong‚ it is
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Sugar—the wonderful and sweet substance we all love and adore. Sugar is always there for you‚ and it will never leave your side (unlike a boyfriend). Whether you’re going through a tough break up and devouring a half gallon of ice cream‚ or home sick drinking a half gallon of orange juice‚ we’re constantly surrounded by sugar. Nowadays‚ you can find candy at your local at the gas station‚ electronic store‚ or even athletic events. Today added sugar is everywhere‚ and this addictive substance
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Intact protein and base hydrozylate have different color reactions when subjected into various tests. The protein used is Casein which was isolated from milk. Color reactions ‚in these test‚ gives off the information about the composition of a protein. Results often varies from being positive to one and negative to another since one has its peptide bond intact while the other is broken. The different tests that are used in this experiment are : biuret test‚ Sakaguchi test‚ ninhydrin test‚ xanthoproteic
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