Cookware companies have been using a chemical called c-8, which to create a nonstick coating to pans. however, the environmental protection agency (epa) recently claimed that the use of c-8 in the manufacturing of nonstick cookware should be discontinued because studies show it causes cancer.

You want to lose weight and have been trying to decide which type of fad diet is best for you. you ask your doctor, who responds that a. fad diets are a temporary fix but generally don't have any side effects b. fad diets can be used several times a year to maintain a healthy weight c. fad diets can be risky for your health and, in the long run, do not work d. fad diets should never be used one right after the other; there should be a break between them select the best answer from the choices provided. a b c d