Did you know that the FDA estimates the average American eats 4.7 pounds of trans fats each year? Gross.
Well, not anymore if you live in NYC...
Health officials have made NYC the first city to ban trans fats in the United States. The final decision was made despite the 24,000 restaurants arguing against the ban saying that it is unrealistic to give them only six months to replace cooking oils and shortening and 18 months to phase out the ingredients altogether.
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.
The Board of Health also passed another measure which applies only to restaurants that already report the calorie counts and requires them to display the numbers on menus and menu boards. The new law should affect about 10% of New York City restaurants, including many fast-food establishments. It's going to be hard to order that Premium Crispy Chicken Club from McDonald's when 680 calories is displayed right next to it!
Chicago is most likely the next candidate to ban trans fats citywide.
If you want to see what my friend Giggle has to say about all this click here.
Right on NYC!!!!!
Finesse
Early 20
Rag and Bone
I am so psyched. Yeah trans-fat ban.
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I &heart NY!
2Yea i don't know how to do the heart smiley
3That is so very super cool. And having the calories right up there next to price should make people think twice.
4this is the best news i have heard all day... its about time.
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And another city declares their residents idiots. Nice. So much for choice.
6i agree with jennifer. Obviously with an obesity epidemic Americans should be making better choices, but what people put into their own bodies should not be controlled by health officials! Very Brave New World, if you ask me.
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