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trans fatty acids: A type of solid fat produced through the process of hydrogenation. Trans fatty acids increase cholesterol and have been found to cause heart disease.

weight discrimination: The prejudicial, unfair treatment of a person because of his excessive weight.

yo-yo diet: Diets marked by periods of low calorie intake or starvation that tend to cause dieters to binge.

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