With the Widespread Public Interest in Low-Fat Food, Some Companies

question 61

Multiple Choice

With the widespread public interest in low-fat food, some companies have started to use synthetic fats that cannot be broken down and absorbed by the digestive system. What problem might be associated with a typical American diet that includes large amounts of these synthetic fats?

• A)vitamin C deficiency
• B)protein deficiency
• C)vitamin K deficiency
• D)obesity
• E)vitamin B deficiency

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