trans fats

Trans Fats: Neither Food Nor Stuff

Staff / Truthdig Dec 5, 2013 In Stephen Colbert's recent "Thought for Food" segment, the comedian rails at the food-stapo, aka the FDA, for proposing a ban on trans fats. But Colbert's not the only one upset about the potential loss of this extremely harmful ingredient -- Fox News and The Heritage Foundation are "standing up for trans fats" too. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Trans Fats Banned

Bob Englehart, Cagle Cartoons, The Hartford Courant Nov 9, 2013 Dig deeper

Trans Fats

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FDA Moves to Ban Trans Fats

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Nov 7, 2013 U.S. food safety officials are taking steps to prohibit the use of trans fats in foods, a move they say could prevent 7,000 deaths and 20,000 heart attacks each year. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

New York City Bans Trans Fats

Staff / Truthdig Dec 6, 2006 New York City's Board of Health has backed Mayor Bloomberg's campaign to eliminate artificial trans fats from eateries, setting an initial deadline of July 1, 2007. Artificial trans fats are thought by health professionals to be a leading cause of heart disease. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )