Dawson
Dawson was a plant biologist at what university?
University of California-Berkeley
What type of thing is found when someone eats a specific type of food?
A specific type of carbon is found when someone eats a specific type of food.
What is the primary role of Omega-6s?
Providing energy and supporting growth
What is the primary role of omega-3s
Supports mental health
Dr. Joseph Hibbeln discovered that ______ is considered to be a significant source of trans fats, based on the article.
Soybean oil
What did Dawson do to test how much corn-based food people were eating?
He tested how much carbon there was in someone’s hair.
What is the thing that makes corn-based foods more irresistible than they should be?
High fructose corn syrup
Why is it bad to eat too many omega-6s?
Too much can lead to health issues like heart disease and inflammation
What are the significant changes that omega-3s make in our bodies
Mood and behavior changes (decrease in depression and aggressiveness)
Why did Hibbeln say it’s important to have a balanced diet of omega-6s and omega-3s?
To reduce our chances of physical or mental health problems.
How much carbon did Dawson find in people’s bodies that he said was typical for Americans?
69% carbon from corn-based foods
How often do Americans eat corn-based foods?
Everyday, almost everyday
What is the source of omega-6s that is also used to make high fructose corn syrup?
Corn/corn oil
What is the most common source of omega-3s, as stated in the article?
Fish oil
Hibbeln said in the article that omega-6s contributed to what problems in modern civilization?
Depression, heart disease, obesity
Which parts of our body did Dawson say carbon could be recorded in?
Our tissues (hair, fingernails, muscles)
What are the effects of corn-based foods with high fructose corn syrup as stated in the article?
Heart disease, obesity, type 2 diabetes
Where are omega-6s usually found?
Processed foods (chips, cookies, vegetable oil)
Where are omega-3s usually found?
Plant sources (Plant oils, nuts, seeds)
How did Hibbeln say omega-3s can change our behavior?
Reducing depression, anger, and aggression
Dawson ate a European diet for ___ months and found that he had ___ carbon in his body.
3 months, 5% carbon
What are the mental effects of corn based foods with high fructose corn syrup?
Increased anxiety and stress hormones
How can high fructose corn syrup connect to omega-6s
Eating too many omega-6s can lead to health problems, and high fructose corn syrup worsens the effect they have on people’s bodies.
Why are placebos different from omega-3s?
Placebos are similar, but they don’t make significant effects in people’s bodies like omega-3s do.
Hibbeln said that people’s modern diets have shifted nowadays to which polyunsaturated fat?
Omega-6s