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Article: TRANS FATS COULD BE SINGLED OUT ON NEW FOOD LABELS THE RECOMMENDATION COULD RESULT IN CHANGES TO THE FOOD GUIDE PYRAMID AND SCHOOL LUNCHES.(FRONT)
- Article from:
- The Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI)
- Article date:
- May 29, 2003
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Byline: Emily Gersema Associated Press
WASHINGTON -- There may be a new food pyramid coming that will suggest people eat more fish and other foods with healthy fats but cut back on foods such as potato chips that have harmful trans fats.
The White House Office of Management and Budget wrote the Agriculture and Health and Human Services departments Wednesday, urging them to revise current guidelines to distinguish between harmful trans fats that increase the risk of heart disease and beneficial fats, such as omega-3, that can lower the risk.
"The current dietary guidelines target only the reduction of saturated fat and cholesterol, with only a ...