Article: JOHN MCKINNEY, STATE SEN. RORABACK FILE LEGISLATION TO BAN TRANS FATS IN CONNECTICUT RESTAURANTS

Article: TRANS FATS: THE LEGAL SKINNY.(Main)
Albany Times Union (Albany, NY);  October 6, 2008 ;     700+ words ......trans fats, changed its formula to jettison trans fats last year. More effort should be put into...Ristorante in Guilderland. Though he doesn't use trans fats and thus won't be affected by the Albany...beginning. The state needs ... to mandate that trans fats (are) no ...

Article: Ban Trans Fats; Pass the polyunsaturated oil.
The Washington Post;  November 6, 2006 ;     451 words ......That's why we hope that the New York City Health Department's push to...cap what are commonly called trans fats at 0.5 gram per serving in...about picking up a Whopper: Trans fats, which are chemically engineered...increases blood pressure. Trans fats are much worse ...

Article: Trans fats unhealthful, but should they be banned?
Bangor Daily News Bangor, ME;  March 31, 2009 ;     692 words ......the lead of Boston and New York City in prohibiting restaurants...food with artery-clogging trans fats. Representatives of Maine...cause unnecessary turmoil. Trans fats are a type of fat often used...moved to phase out use of trans fats. And in 2006, the federal...

Article: For many, trans fats are unpalatable: Health experts applaud New York's proposal to ban them from restaurants, but chefs urge caution.
Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, MD);  September 28, 2006 ;     700+ words ......Shapiro Sep. 28--In New York City, the eating-out capital of the country, trans fats may soon all but disappear...to trans fats. If trans fats were eliminated from...restaurants don't have trans fats. They don't deal with...stuff that kills you? ...

Article: U. Maryland-area restaurants leave trans fats behind
University Wire;  August 2, 2007 ;     455 words ......packaged foods containing trans fats to label how much of the...apply to restaurants. New York City took a step to combat that, banning trans fats in restaurant foods by next...have heeded concerns about trans fats and begun switching over...silent movement away from ...

Article: California bans trans fats in restaurants
Deseret News (Salt Lake City);  July 26, 2008 ;     449 words ......the first state to ban trans fats from restaurant food...shortening containing trans fats. In a statement, Schwarzenegger...would be exempt. New York City, Philadelphia, Seattle...have ordinances banning trans fats, but California is the...already had laws banning ...

Article: Get the skinny on trans fats.
Star (Shelby, NC);  December 14, 2006 ;     507 words ......close to following New York City's example because state...t required to ask if trans fats are in foods, according...foods is unhealthy. And trans fats make it that much easier...that don't. Oils free of trans fats are usually more expensive...

Article: Should trans fats be banned?(Debate)
Junior Scholastic;  February 12, 2007 ;     465 words ......December S, the New York City Board of Health...ban artificial trans fats from all New York City restaurants. It...needlessly? We know trans fats increase the chance...there, said New York City Health Commissioner...she told JS. If trans fats ...

Article: Can we really outlaw cardiac risks? New research: smoking bans appear to prevent heart attacks. Next target: trans fats.
Heart Advisor;  January 1, 2007 ;     700+ words ......second-hand smoke and trans fats. Recent research...tips on cutting trans fats from your diet...on the rise New York City banned all smoking...to remove most trans fats from restaurant...four grams of trans fats alone. New York also gathered...per ...

Article: Ban trans fats?
Arkansas Times (Little Rock, AR);  July 5, 2007 ;     700+ words ......Newstex) -- Banned in New York City. Banned in Philadelphia. Banned...battleground in the struggle against trans fats? In a state that cherishes...awareness of the detriments of trans fats has been spreading, and that...their elimination. He thinks trans fats are doomed ...

Article: The heat is on food companies to ditch trans fats. IN HOT OIL.(BUSINESS)
Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN);  December 10, 2006 ;     700+ words ......to be banned in New York City restaurants. The partially...abundance of artificial trans fats. The change has left...Donald's French fry. The New York City ban will require McDonald...working on oils free of trans fats. A solution was thought...cooking oil without ...

Article: Time for city to take trans fats off the menu
Chicago Sun-Times;  December 18, 2006 ;     670 words ......recommend that Chicago ape New York City. Unfortunately, she has...Earlier this month the New York City Board of Health banned the use of trans fats in all city restaurants...yet cost us dearly. New York City gets it. So does Chicago...sales, and to phase out ...

Article: NYC to Ban Trans Fats From Eateries
AP Online;  December 5, 2006 ;     567 words ......high-end bakeries, New York City's world famous eateries...health moves to ban trans fats. The board was poised...restaurateurs in New York City," said Sue Hensley...Restaurant Association. Trans fats are believed to...ready for a New York City ban. ...

Article: NYC Moves to Ban Trans Fats
AP Online;  December 5, 2006 ;     564 words ......high-end bakeries, New York City's world famous eateries...health moves to ban trans fats. The board was poised...restaurateurs in New York City," said Sue Hensley...Restaurant Association. Trans fats are believed to...ready for a New York City ban. ...