Do We Have To Give Up Bacon?

Which organization released a report linking processed meat to colorectal cancer?

• World Health Organization

• International Agency for Research on Cancer

• Centers for Disease Control

• National Cancer Institute

How does the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classify processed meat?

• Group 2A: Probably Carcinogenic to Humans

• Group 2B: Possibly Carcinogenic to Humans

• Group 1: Carcinogenic to Humans

• Group 3: Not Classifiable as to Carcinogenicity in Humans

What type of compounds formed in processed meat are most dangerous because they cause DNA mutations?

• Amino acids

• Free radicals

• Nitrates

• N-nitroso compounds

N-nitroso-dimethylamine (NDMA), a highly carcinogenic compound found in processed meat, breaks down into what two substances in the body?

• Formaldehyde and guanine

• Nitrite and methyl radicals

• Amino acids and oxides of nitrogen

• Plutonium and wood dust