The truth about trans fatty acids: scientists can't agree on risk.

Environmental Nutrition;  February 1, 1996 ;     700+ words ......has continued to mount that trans fatty acids negatively affect blood lipids...margarine and other sources of trans fatty acids had twice the risk of heart...fatty acids. He estimates that trans fatty acids are responsible for 30,000...

Trans Fatty Acids in Human Milk in Canada Declined with the Introduction...

The Journal of Nutrition;  October 1, 2006 ;     700+ words ...Abstract Trans fatty acids in human milk have raised concerns...in Canada showed high amounts of trans fatty acids from partially hydrogenated oils. Canada introduced labeling of trans fatty acids on retail foods in 2003. We analyzed...

Sorting fat from fiction.(trans fatty acids, research and labeling)(Cover...

Prepared Foods;  October 1, 2002 ;     700+ words ......the trend is to remove or reduce the level of trans fatty acids. Trans fatty acids occur naturally in products such as meat, dairy...hydrogenated oils contribute the majority of trans fatty acids to our diet. Partial hydrogenation originally...

Trans fatty acids may trigger the disease

USA Today;  February 1, 1998 ;     384 words ......cancer had higher levels of trans fatty acids stored in their bodies than...but have not proven, that trans fatty acids may contribute to breast cancer...have higher levels of stored trans fatty acids on average than the European...

Trans fatty acids: exploring the options.

Prepared Foods;  November 1, 1994 ;     473 words ...Trans fatty acids could be the next bee in the bonnet...a cis to a trans formation. So, if trans fatty acids come under fire, processors may lose...to get the functional benefits of trans fatty acids without using them--or at least without...

TRANS FATTY ACIDS IN DIET LINKED TO BREAST CANCER, STUDY...

Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO);  October 14, 1997 ;     255 words ......cancer. The substances, called trans fatty acids, are prominent in many processed...contained the highest levels of trans fatty acids were 40 percent more likely...American women, whose intake of trans fatty acids is about twice that of European...

Fats linked to breast cancer risk Trans fatty acids found in processed,...

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel;  October 14, 1997 ;     289 words ......cancer. The substances, called trans fatty acids, are prominent in many processed...contained the highest levels of trans fatty acids were 40% more likely than those...American women, whose intake of trans fatty acids is about twice that of European...

Trans fatty acids report: "less is better".(Brief Article)

On The Plate;  June 29, 2002 ;     218 words ...A new report on trans fatty acids by the Institute of Medicine recommends...for food products that contain trans fatty acids. The letter report is part of...report considers lower levels of trans fatty acids in the diet to be better for protection...

New Book Provides an Overview of Trans Fatty Acids in Oils and Fats Used...

M2 Presswire;  January 28, 2008 ;     497 words ......Markets: New Book Provides an Overview of Trans Fatty Acids in Oils and Fats Used in Food Manufacturing...reports/c80973) has announced the addition of Trans Fatty Acids to their offering Trans fatty acids (TFAs) have been used for many years to...

Erythrocyte Omega-3, Omega-6 and Trans Fatty Acids in Relation to Risk of...

Physiological Research;  January 1, 2007 ;     700+ words ......erythrocyte omega-3, omega-6 and trans fatty acids and risk of preeclampsia. We...55 to 7.13). Monounsaturated trans fatty acids were also positively associated...strong positive association of trans fatty acids, particularly diunsaturated...

Trans Fatty Acids on Food Labels: Big Help for Consumers in Watching...

U.S. Newswire;  July 9, 2003 ;     404 words ......labels to include the amounts of trans fatty acids contained in packaged foods...Cindy Moore. "In the body, trans fatty acids act like saturated fats and...levels already. You don't need trans fatty acids for normal health," Moore said...

Trans fatty acids hidden in foods may raise cholesterol levels.

Environmental Nutrition;  July 1, 1993 ;     700+ words ......margarine's status as a healthy fat suspect. Trans fatty acids are the focus of the new health questions. What Are Trans Fatty Acids? Although trans fatty acids occur naturally in some animal fats, the majority...

Trans fatty acids to be listed on labels by 2007

Jerusalem Post;  February 23, 2005 ;     333 words ......Jerusalem Post 02-23-2005 Headline: Trans fatty acids to be listed on labels by 2007...manufacturers to specify harmful trans fatty acids on their lists of ingredients...manufacture of food products with trans fatty acids - hydrogenated (hardened) fats...

Dietary Health: Trans fatty acids may cause heart disease.

Beacon News, The (Aurora, IL);  April 25, 2001 ;     201 words ......the United States and Canada, trans fatty acids, or TFAs, comprise 2 percent...percent of their calories from trans fatty acids. Between 1985 and 1995, the...the study group consumed many trans fatty acids from hydrogenated fish oils...

Denmark sets limits for trans fatty acids

AP Worldstream;  March 11, 2003 ;     358 words ......will be followed by others. Trans fatty acids are found in fast food, cookies...aiming at reducing the amount of trans fatty acids. According to the new regulations...daily. The average intake of trans fatty acids in Denmark dropped from 9 percent...