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Prescription: A Dose of Nutrition Literacy

By Johanna Son | Oct 26, 2020 4:34 PM
(Last of Two Parts) Vannaphone Sitthirath had never come across any information about trans fatty acids (TFAs)— until she trawled the internet in July this year, soon after she saw her worrisome blood-test results and elevated blood pressure.

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Southeast Asia: When Science Meets Real-life Food Habits

By Johanna Son | Oct 26, 2020 4:32 PM
(First of two parts) Let’s say you found out that something you’ve been eating is bad for your health, would you stop consuming it? How hard is it for someone to change eating habits and choices, for health reasons?

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Trans fats: an old health threat in the time of COVID-19

By Klaire Ting | Oct 01, 2020 11:45 AM
Regular fast food meals paired with sweetened beverages did not seem harmful at all to Kevin Cordoviz when he was in his early 20’s.

COVID-19, Health, trans fats