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News: February 14, 2012
Big Drop in Americans' Blood Levels of Trans Fats, CDC Says
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Trans fat levels in the blood of white adults in the United States fell by 58 percent between 2000 and 2009, which should help lower the risk of cardiovascular disease in the nation, a U.S. Centers for Disease...
Trans Fats While Breast-Feeding May Plump Up Baby
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Breast-fed babies are much more likely to put on excess body fat if their mother's diet is high in trans fats, finds a new study. U.S. researchers looked at 96 women and their babies. Infants whose mothers con...
Major Fast Food Chains Have Reduced Trans Fats
FRIDAY, July 16 (HealthDay News) -- New research indicates that major American fast food chains have substantially cut down on the use of unhealthful trans fats in their cooking oils. The finding comes from the University of Minnesota's School of ...
In New York City, Trans Fat Ban Is Working
MONDAY, July 20 (HealthDay News) -- When the New York City Health Department mandated that city restaurants change their menus to restrict trans fats, known to be a health hazard, the action was greeted with resistance and grumbling. "There were t...
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