Understanding Nutrition (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781337392693
Author: Eleanor Noss Whitney, Sharon Rady Rolfes
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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To determine: Whether the claims about aspartame received though an email from a person is a legitimate warning or an irresponsible hoax.
Concept introduction: Artificial sweeteners are used as a substitute for the sugar. Aspartame is one such artificial sweetener. Aspartame is used as a substitute for sugar in several beverages and foods. Several misleading nutrition information is received through emails and it is necessary to check their credibility.
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