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Article: Ban Trans Fats; Pass the polyunsaturated oil.
- Article from:
- The Washington Post
- Article date:
- November 6, 2006
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WE LIKE french fries, doughnuts and pie as much as the next
editorial board. That's why we hope that the New York City Health
Department's push to ban trans fatty acids from the city's foods
succeeds -- and inspires the federal Food and Drug Administration
to catch up.
Last week New York health officials held a public hearing on a
proposal to cap what are commonly called trans fats at 0.5 gram per
serving in the Big Apple's 20,000 or so restaurants. The evidence
that doctors and public health experts presented makes you think
twice about picking up a Whopper: Trans fats, which are chemically