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Term
Hypertension
Definition
High blood pressure and irregular heart pumping
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Term
HFCS (High Fructose Corn Syrup)
Definition
a sugar substitute twice as sweet as table sugar
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Term
Processed foods
Definition
Foods that can be cancer-inducing and contain bad carbohydrates: 60% of food in American supermarkets is processed
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Term
E-numbers
Definition
How chemicals in food are identified, approved by EFSA
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Term
Food insecure
Definition
A family that sometimes runs out of money for food, or runs out of food before getting more money
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Term
Obesity rates and income
Definition
Obesity percentages are highest in developed countries with greatest income disparities; income level is the biggest factor in overweight
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Term
CAFO (Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation)
Definition
A large feedlot where animals are kept and fed up to slaughter