Trans fat
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| Trans fat | |
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| Term | Trans fat |
| Short definition | trans fat - (pronounced) (trance fat) type of fat with specific chemical properties that is typically found in processed foods such as baked goods, snack foods, fried foods, shortening, margarine, and certain vegetable oils. Eating trans fats increases blood cholesterol and the risk of heart disease |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
trans fat - (pronounced) (trance fat) type of fat with specific chemical properties that is typically found in processed foods such as baked goods, snack foods, fried foods, shortening, margarine, and certain vegetable oils. Eating trans fats increases blood cholesterol and the risk of heart disease
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