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What we read:
Ferrari, N. 2012, 'Is there a link between diet soda and heart disease? Harvard health Blog, 21 February 2012, viewed 3 September 2012, < http://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/is-there-a-link-between-diet-soda-and-heart-disease-201202214296 >
Vocabulary:
Thanks to Luka for keeping track of our discussion!
- vascular disease: Vascular disease is a form of cardiovascular disease primarily affecting the blood vessels.
- cholesterol: A waxy, fatty substance found in tissues throughout the body.
- irony: The expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect
- atherosclerosis: A disease of the arteries characterized by the deposition of plaques of fatty material on their inner walls
- glucose: A simple sugar that is an important energy source in living organisms and is a component of many carbohydrates
- 'tease out': an idiom meaning to carefully separate particular facts from a great deal of information
Next Meeting:
Date: Wed 26 September
Time: 1.00 - 2.00 pm
Location: Room 5B at UTS Library
Reading: Online open education: yes, this is the game changer
Time: 1.00 - 2.00 pm
Location: Room 5B at UTS Library
Reading: Online open education: yes, this is the game changer
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