FOOD QUALITY AND SAFETY
FOOD REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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The government SHOULD be able to regulate junk food
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The government should NOT be able to regulate junk food.
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The FDA has banned trans fats in food since 2020. Trace amounts may still be found, but they are easy to avoid in food since the ban.
Detailed explanation-2: -Of all the fats, trans fat is the worst for your health. Too much trans fat in your diet increases your risk for heart disease and other health problems. Trans fats are made when liquid oils are turned into solid fats, like shortening or margarine. These are called partially-hydrogenated oils (PHOs).
Detailed explanation-3: -Artificial trans fats are made in an industrial process that injects hydrogen atoms into molecules of vegetable fat, changing their chemical structure. For reasons scientists don’t entirely understand, these altered molecules prompt the body to produce more bad cholesterol-among other possible problems.