Study Links America's Favorite Cooking Oil to Obesity – Ucr News – Uc Riverside
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A study by UC Riverside links America's favorite cooking oil to obesity, sparking debate about the implications of the research methods and findings. The study used genetically modified mice to investigate the effects of the cooking oil on obesity. Some commenters are questioning the ethics and relevance of the study's methods. The study's findings and implications are being discussed.
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