California gets out ahead of the curve by banning restaurants from frying foods in trans fat starting Friday.
If they also banned white flour, scads of sugar, and the huge list of additives and processed food accessories, they would also see a major reduction in obesity, especially if the ban were to include supermarkets and all food distributors.
We may have to wait a long time for that one.
What a coup this would be. Not only would obesity decrease but health care costs would also decrease. People eat junk and the body responds in kind by getting junky as well.
McClatchy: War on fat: California trans-fat ban goes into effect Friday
California will bar restaurants from cooking with trans fat beginning New Year's Day...
Trans fat is created when hydrogen is added to vegetable oil, a process called hydrogenation meant to improve the shelf life and enhance the flavor of foods.
The process turns liquid oils into solid fats, such as shortening or stick margarine, which have been used in french fries, baked goods, crackers, candies, snack foods, fried foods and other items.
The American Heart Association recommends limiting trans fat to less than 1 percent of total calories consumed daily.
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