The Food Standards Agency has warned that cooking some foods until they are browned (such as toast, chips or roast potatoes) could potentially cause cancer. Cancer Research have said that the link is unproven in humans. Which of the following best reflects your view?

The Food Standards Agency has warned that cooking some foods until they are browned (such as toast, chips or roast potatoes) could potentially cause cancer. Cancer Research have said that the link is unproven in humans. Which of the following best reflects your view? Published on 23 January 2017 → Survey conducted on 23 January 2017 on 4639 GB adults

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I think eating these foods probably does have a significant cancer risk and will cut down on them, or don't eat them anyway

10%

I think eating these foods probably does have a significant cancer risk, but I will probably go on eating them anyway

15%

I think eating these foods probably does NOT have any significant cancer risk

51%

Don't know

24%

I think eating these foods probably does have a significant cancer risk and will cut down on them, or don't eat them anyway

10%

I think eating these foods probably does have a significant cancer risk, but I will probably go on eating them anyway

15%

I think eating these foods probably does NOT have any significant cancer risk

51%

Don't know

24%

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