Trans Fats

Ban Trans Fats
Advocacy site urging the banning of trans fatty acids. Contains consumer and product news and information on trans fats.
http://www.bantransfats.com/

Havard University School of Publich Health
Provides an article entitled: Higher Trans Fat Levels in Blood Associated With Elevated Risk of Heart Disease.
http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/press-releases/2007-releases/press03272007.html

In the Matter of Food Labeling: Trans Fatty Acids in Nutrition Labeling, Nutrient Content Claims and Health Claims; Reopening of the Comment Period
Report to the FDA featuring background information and scientific evidence on trans fatty acids.
http://www.ftc.gov/be/v030003.htm

Institute of Food Science and Technology - Trans Fatty Acids
Position paper explaining the sources of trans fatty acids, their links to coronary heart disease, and recommendations.
http://www.ifst.org/hottop9.htm

Nutrition Action Healthletter - Trans Fat
Article provide consumers with recommendations for avoiding trans fats when eating out.
http://www.cspinet.org/nah/6_99/transfat3.html

Questions and Answers on Trans Fat Proposed Rule
1999 FDA report explaining the composition of trans fats and proposed label standards.
http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/qatrans.html

Revealing Trans Fats
FDA consumer article provides awareness of the risk posed by consuming too much saturated fat, trans fat, and cholesterol.
http://www.fda.gov/fdac/features/2003/503_fats.html

Transforming Perceptions About Trans Fatty Acids
Article examining adverse health claims made against the trans fats used to replace saturated fats in prepared foods.
http://www.foodproductdesign.com/archive/1998/0698NN.html