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24HourNut Administrator  Body pillows rock!
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Tuesday December 5, 12:22 pm ET By Sara Kugler, Associated Press Writer NYC Health Board Bans Artery-Clogging Trans Fats at Restaurants NEW YORK (AP) -- The Board of Health voted Tuesday to make New York the nation's first city to ban artery-clogging artificial trans fats at restaurants -- from the corner pizzeria to high-end bakeries. The board, which passed the ban unanimously, did give restaurants a slight break by relaxing what had been considered a tight deadline for compliance. Restaurants will be barred from using most frying oils containing artificial trans fats by July and will have to eliminate the artificial trans fats from all of their foods by July 2008. But restaurant industry representatives called the ban burdensome and unnecessary. "We don't think that a municipal health agency has any business banning a product the Food and Drug Administration has already approved," said Dan Fleshler, a spokesman for the National Restaurant Association. Health Commissioner Thomas Frieden said recently that officials seriously weighed complaints from the restaurant industry, which argued that it was unrealistic to give them six months to replace cooking oils and shortening and 18 months to phase out the ingredients altogether. The ban contains some exceptions; for instance, it would allow restaurants to serve foods that come in the manufacturer's original packaging. Trans fats are believed to be harmful because they contribute to heart disease by raising bad cholesterol and lowering good cholesterol at the same time. Some experts say that makes trans fats worse than saturated fat. The panel also passed another measure that has made restaurants unhappy: Some that chose to inform customers about calorie content will have to list the information right on the menu. The rule would generally apply to fast-food restaurants and other major chains. Sheila Weiss, director of nutritional policy for the restaurant association, said the rule would be a disincentive for restaurants to provide any nutritional information. Trans fats are formed when liquid oils are made into solid fats by adding hydrogen in a process called hydrogenation. A common example of this is partially hydrogenated vegetable oil, which is used for frying and baking and turns up in processed foods like cookies, pizza dough and crackers. Trans fats, which are favored because of their long shelf life, are also found in pre-made blends like pancake and hot chocolate mix. The FDA estimates the average American eats 4.7 pounds of trans fats each year. Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who banned smoking in bars and restaurants during his first term, is somewhat health-obsessed, and even maintains a weight-loss competition with one of his friends in order to stay slim. He has dismissed cries that New York is crossing a line by trying to legislate diets. "Nobody wants to take away your french fries and hamburgers -- I love those things, too," he said recently. "But if you can make them with something that is less damaging to your health, we should do that." Many food makers have stopped using trans fats on their own, after the Food and Drug Administration began requiring companies to list trans fat content on labels. Fast-food restaurants and other major chains were particularly interested in the board's decision on Tuesday, because for these companies, a trans-fat ban wouldn't just involve substituting one ingredient for another. In addition to overhauling recipes, they have to disrupt nationwide supply operations and try to convince customers that the new french fries and doughnuts will taste just as good as the originals. Already, McDonald's Corp. has been quietly experimenting with more than a dozen healthier oil blends but has not committed to a full switch. At an investor conference last month, CEO Jim Skinner said the company is making "very good progress," at developing an alternative, and vowed to be ready for a New York City ban. Wendy's International Inc. introduced a zero-trans fat oil in August and Yum Brands Inc.'s KFC and Taco Bell said they also will cut the trans fats from their kitchens. Taco Bell worked for more than two years to find a substitute, conducting blind consumer taste tests and extensive research, the company said. Chicago is also considering its own trans fat law, which wouldn't ban them outright but would severely restrict the amount that kitchens can use. The measure would apply only to large restaurants, defined as those that make more than $20 million in sales per year. New York's move to ban trans fats has mostly been applauded by health and medical groups, although the American Heart Association warns that if restaurants aren't given ample time to make the switch, they could end up reverting to ingredients high in saturated fat, like palm oil. Associated Press Writer David B. Caruso contributed to this report.
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How are they going to police this? It is a step in the right direction though!
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Aethelred Pioneer100© Member  Ye Olde Dead King
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Good idea IMO, I try very hard to avoid trans fat!
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RaVen Forum-Blogger© Original500© Member  ~I am The Queen of Mars~
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thats lame. whatever happened to the land of the free? we don't have any rights anymore. smoking, fats. . . what's next? Are we gonna put a dress code on McDonalds customers too? What the mother F*ck?
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JustifiedByFaith Pioneer100© Member  Without Jesus we fall short...
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I pretty much eat whatever I want. Trans fats? Hey, if it puts me one step closer to living with Jesus bring it on!
Jesus said, "Take heed that no one deceives you." Matthew 24:4 |
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1jester Pioneer100© Member  Pilgrim Sojourner
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JustifiedByFaith wrote: I pretty much eat whatever I want. Trans fats? Hey, if it puts me one step closer to living with Jesus bring it on!::rmao::  I too agree with RaVen that we should have the right to kill ourselves if we so choose. I hate all this unnecessary legislation. Next thing you know they'll be legislating morality (like telling me which day to worship on) .... 
Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. -Matthew 22:37-39 |
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CARLA Original500© Member  Aloha San Diego is Paradise.!!
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I just heard on the news today the Starbucks in New York and Kansas, I think are removing Trans Fat from their menu. Starbucks will have all trans fat out of their menu's by the end of 2007.
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, martini in the other, body thoroughly used up worn out screaming what a ride.. |
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