Ban trans fats?Trans fats trans fat n. 1. A trans fatty acid. 2. Trans fatty acids considered as a group. trans fat A fat containing trans fatty acids. should be banned because they can cause heart attacks and strokes [Debate, 2/12/07]. America is struggling with an obesity obesity, condition resulting from excessive storage of fat in the body. Obesity has been defined as a weight more than 20% above what is considered normal according to standard age, height, and weight tables, or by a complex formula known as the body mass index. epidemic epidemic, outbreak of disease that affects a much greater number of people than is usual for the locality or that spreads to regions where it is ordinarily not present. . Banning trans fats may help more people lose weight. Courtney Deska Discovery Middle School, Canton Canton, cities, United States Canton. 1 City (1990 pop. 13,922), Fulton co., W central Ill., in the corn belt; inc. 1849. It is a trade and industrial center for a coal and farm area. 2 Town (1990 pop. 18,530), Norfolk co. , Mich. Our government has no right to monitor what we eat. Right now, we know that smoking most definitely causes cancer. Shouldn't we focus on bigger issues such as smoking? It is not the government's responsibility to balance our diet. It is ours. Keri Roberson White House Middle School White House, Tenn. |
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