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Vignette #1 You and Your Friend Karen Are Having Lunch

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Vignette #1 You and your friend Karen are having lunch out and you order an iced tea. Karen sees you reach for the pink packet of Sweet 'N Low, stops your hand, and says, "Don't you know that stuff is bad for you? I read that it causes cancer, and I also know people who say that Equal, another nonnutritive sweetener, gives them headaches." As your conversation continues, let's show Karen how well informed you are concerning nonnutritive sweeteners by answering the following questions:
Although some studies in the past may have found that saccharin can cause bladder cancer in lab rats, why would it be considered safe today to continue using it?


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Hamburger

A popular food item consisting of a cooked patty, usually of ground beef, placed inside a sliced bread roll or bun, often served with various accompaniments and condiments.

Price

The amount of money that must be paid to obtain a given product or service.

Opportunity Cost

The loss of potential gain from other alternatives when one alternative is chosen.

Hot Dog

A cooked sausage, traditionally grilled or steamed, and served in a partially sliced bun as a fast-food.

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