Trans fat is a type of unsaturated fat that is most often artificially synthesized and added to many foods. Due to the health effects of trans fat, it is starting to be banned from many restaurants and food products in the United States. However, there is quite a bit of controversy regarding the use of trans fat.
Common Sources
States Where Ban Is Enacted
- California
- New York (similar but not same as CA)
California Ban
On July 25, 2008, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger became to first to signed a law, banning trans fat in restaurants across the state of California. The ban requires restaurants to begin phasing out the use of trans fat oils by July 1, 2010. After 2010, any restaurant that still uses trans fat as an ingredient can be fined up to $1,000.Los Angeles Times: Schwarzenegger Signs Law Banning Trans Fats in... (July 26, 2008)
Disclaimer
The content on this page is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Please contact a physician for information on the health effects of trans fat.
Trans Fat Controversy
- Ban Trans Fats: The Campaign to Ban Partially Hydrogenated Oils
References
Fast Facts
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Alternate names
Trans fatty acids, hydrogenated fats
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Lowers good cholesterol (HDL)UMMC: Trans Fats 101
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New York City banned it in 2006
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Required on food labels by FDA in 2006UMMC: Trans Fats 101
