Dec 10, 2006

Most Trans Fats Banned in New York

Good for the home team! New York City takes action to protect citizens from the harmful effects of Trans Fats. I could only hope the rest of the country takes a cue.

New York Bans Most Trans Fats in Restaurants - By Thomas J. Lueck and Kim Severson, New York Times

Doughnuts in danger? NYC may ban trans fats - Associated Press

Press Release from the City's Department of Health:
HEALTH DEPARTMENT PROPOSES TWO CHANGES TO CITY’S HEALTH CODE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT: FIRST, TO PHASE OUT ARTIFICIAL TRANS FAT IN ALL RESTAURANTS; SECOND, TO REQUIRE CALORIE LABELING IN SOME RESTAURANTSArtificial Trans Fat Still Widely Used in Restaurants Despite Year-Long Education Campaign; Artificial Trans Fat Is Hazardous but Replaceable; Would Be Phased Out Over 18 Months; Calorie Information, Where Feasible to Provide, Would Be More Readily Accessible to Customers.


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