NUTR100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Conjugated Linoleic Acid, Trans Fat, High-Density Lipoprotein
13 Jul 2018
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Trans fatty acids types of fats in diet that may increase the risk of heart disease high intake of trans fatty acids increases ldl - c. June 2015 - fda moving forward with ban of arti cial trans fats, food manufactures have to remove arti cial trans fats - [partially] hydrogenated oils, shortening - us. Denmark - effectively got rid of trans fat in food supply. Canada - government plea to get rid of trans fats especially in restaurants. Health canada in 2007 asked food industry to reduce or remove trans fats in 2 years. 25% of food products still contain the trans fats. Bc 2009 restricted arti cial trans fat in foods prepared and served. Ontario taken steps to ban trans fats in cafeterias and vending machines. Calgary has minimized in restaurants and fast food look at ingredient label and ask for nutrient table.
