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Maine Lawmakers Consider Whether Unhealthful Trans Fats Should Be Banned.
Brookline Becomes First in State to Ban Trans Fats
By Jessica Scarpati/Staff writer
BROOKLINE - Brookline is the first in Massachusetts to bid a big, fat farewell to artificial trans fats.
Restaurants, schools, caterers and vending machines are among the venues banned from serving up foods that contain more than 0.5 grams of the heart-unhealthy fat, as of a Town Meeting vote on Thursday, May 31.
Boston Steps Toward Trans Fat Ban
HARVARD UNIVERSITY, PUBLIC HEALTH
January 10, 2008 07:33 PM
By Stephen Smith and Tania deLuzuriaga, Globe Staff
Following the lead of New York City and Brookline, health regulators in Boston tonight took the first step toward banning artery-clogging trans fat from French fries, doughnuts, and other food sold in restaurants and corner stores.
Calgarians to be Healthier With Trans Fat Ban
Restaurants in Calgary will soon wave goodbye to trans fats. On the 1st day of 2008, the city became the first in Canada to regulate the use of artery-clogging fats in restaurants.
Board of Health Approves Regulation to Phase Out Artificial Trans Fat
Amendment to phase out trans fat
On December 5, 2006, the Board of Health approved an amendment to the Health Code to phase out artificial trans fat in all NYC restaurants and other food service establishments.
New York City Bans Artificial Trans Fats in Restaurants
By Judith Groch, Senior Writer, MedPage Today
Published: December 06, 2006
Reviewed by Zalman S. Agus, MD; Emeritus Professor at the University of
Pennsylvania School of Medicine.Donald Smith, M.D., M.P.H., Mount
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- » Brookline Becomes First in State to Ban Trans Fats
- » Boston Steps Toward Trans Fat Ban
- » Calgarians to be Healthier With Trans Fat Ban
- » Board of Health Approves Regulation to Phase Out Artificial Trans Fat
- » New York City Bans Artificial Trans Fats in Restaurants