Thursday, November 7, 2013

Trans Fats No More


2.       Category: Food, Lifestyle

3.       Level of Problem: National

4.       Article concerns: Food and Drug Administration hopes to eliminate artificial Trans fats from all processed foods.

5.       Importance/Affect on individuals/families: The removal of trans fats from the diet could significantly help lower heart disease in the United States.


6.       My view: This a great move by the F.D.A. to remove trans fats from the American diet because it should have been done years ago. The research has been there for a long time showing that trans fats are a major cause for heart disease that afflicts many Americans. In many processed foods that are cheap and easily accessible, trans fats are prominent and people who do not have the money for healthy foods are only consuming these foods. Hopefully the elimination of these foods will help to get rid of poor food choices in our food system and help make steps toward a healthier nation. 

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