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American Heart Association -Trans Fatty Acids, Butter and Margarine Description: Reports on recent studies that show potential cholesterol-raising effects of trans fatty acids have raised public concern about the use of margarine and whether other options, including butter, might be better choices. (americanheart.org) |
| Ban Trans Fats Description: Advocacy site urging the banning of trans fatty acids. Contains consumer and product news and information on trans fats. (bantransfats.com) |
| ConsumerReports - The Stealth Fat Description: Article describing the prevalence of trans fats in packaged foods, the controversy over labeling trans fat content, and buying recommendations. (consumerreports.org) |
| In the Matter of Food Labeling: Trans Fatty Acids in Nutrition Labeling, Nutrient Content Claims and Health Claims; Reopening of the Comment Period Description: Report to the FDA featuring background information and scientific evidence on trans fatty acids. (ftc.gov) |
| Institute of Food Science & Technolog - Trans Fatty Acids Description: Position paper explaining the sources of trans fatty acids, their links to coronary heart disease, and recommendations. (ifst.org) |
| Nutrition Action Healthletter - Trans Fat Description: Article provide consumers with recommendations for avoiding trans fats when eating out. (cspinet.org) |
| Questions and Answers on Trans Fat Proposed Rule Description: 1999 FDA report explaining the composition of trans fats and proposed label standards. (vm.cfsan.fda.gov) |
| Revealing Trans Fats Description: FDA consumer article provides awareness of the risk posed by consuming too much saturated fat, trans fat, and cholesterol. (fda.gov) |
| Trans Fats, The Lowdown Description: How to avoid eating huge quantities of the unhealthy trans fats. (smartnutritionguide.com) |
| Trans Fatty Acids and Coronary Heart Disease Description: Havard University School of Publich Health provides a scientific overview of trans fats produced through partial hydrogenation, the process of heating vegetable oils in the presence of metal catalysts and hydrogen. (hsph.harvard.edu) |
| Transforming Perceptions About Trans Fatty Acids Description: Article examining adverse health claims made against the trans fats used to replace saturated fats in prepared foods. (foodproductdesign.com) |
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