Why Are the Trans-Fatty Acids Common in Fast Foods a Concern

question 52

Multiple Choice

Why are the trans-fatty acids common in fast foods a concern to nutritionists?

• A) They increase the incidence of clogged arteries.
• B) They decrease the availability of iron to bodily cells.
• C) They cannot be digested by the human body.
• D) They outcompete the enzymes needed for normal bodily functions.

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Definitions:

Small Intestine

The part of the gastrointestinal tract between the stomach and large intestine, where most of the digestion and absorption of nutrients takes place.

Duodenum

The first part of the small intestine immediately beyond the stomach, where most chemical digestion takes place.

Jejunum

The mid-section of the small intestine in humans, where most of the digestion and absorption of nutrients occurs.

Crop

Of birds and some invertebrates, an enlarged portion of the esophagus that stores food.