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Exhaled fat, bacon mystery and an amino acid surprise: how well do you know this week's nutrition news?

From the biology of weight loss to the UK bacon trend — see how up to date you are on the latest nutrition news. This isn't medical advice, just a quick knowledge quiz.

  1. According to recent articles, roughly what share of Hungarian adults struggle with being overweight?
  2. When you lose weight, how does most of the broken-down fat actually leave your body?
  3. What is the essential amino acid leucine traditionally known for?
  4. What did researchers newly discover about leucine's role in cellular energy production?
  5. What is one of the most common misconceptions about the gestational diabetes diet?
  6. What characterizes the nitrite-free bacon market in the UK, according to the article?