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By Kerri-Ann Jennings, M.S., R.D. From cereal bars to oatmeal, these foods have a trans fat content that may surprise you. 1. French Fries Many restaurants and fast-food joints fry their french ...
There are a lot fewer trans fats in the nation's food than there were a decade ago, but the Obama administration is moving toward getting rid of them almost entirely.
Read on to learn which 13 foods are the highest in trans fats. And even if the nutrition label says there’s no trans fat, brands are allowed to round down to zero if there’s less than half a gram.
From a takeaway coffee on the way to work to a mid-morning slice of toast, many of us have daily habits when it comes to food and drink. But there are some options that could impact our health when ...
What is a trans fat, and why is it so dangerous that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration wants it removed from the food supply? These are just some of the questions on the minds of diners as ...
Total fats should make up no more than 25%-35% of your total daily calories, Lichtenstein tells WebMD. For example, someone who eats 2,000 calories a day should get 500 to 700 calories from fat ...
The FDA is phasing out trans fats, but the change isn't here yet. Food Babe tells Metro five things you need to know about partially hydrogenated oils.
The FDA just announced that trans fats — an unhealthy ingredient that researchers have linked to heart disease risk — should no longer be considered safe in food. The new rule released Tuesday ...
The World Health Organization wants to eliminate artificial trans fats from the global food supply and has a step-by-step strategy on how to do so by 2023.
5 things about trans fats and the FDA’s proposed phase out. Jun 10, 2015, 10:01 AM. FILE - In this April 26, 2011 file photo, doughnuts are displayed in Chicago.