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HHS to require food labels to include trans fat contents.
2003 JUL 28 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy G. Thompson has announced that food labels will be required to list the amount of unhealthy trans fatty acids, or trans fat, to give consumers better information when choosing their foods.
The new requirement through the department's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will mean that manufacturers of most conventional foods and some dietary supplements will have to list in the Nutrition Facts panel the trans fat content of the product, in addition to the information about its overall fat content and saturated fat content.
The additional information will give consumers a more complete picture of fat content in foods - allowing them to choose foods low in trans fat, saturated fat and cholesterol, all of which are associated with an increased risk of heart disease. Reducing the intake of trans fat and saturated fats is recommended by the Federal Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
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Source: HighBeam Research, HHS to require food labels to include trans fat contents.
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