Trans Fat
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Reality check: Are eggs really healthy?Some believe eggs are good for you while others believe otherwise. Here's what Canadian dietitians have to say about the great egg debate.HealthMay 9, 2018
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Reality check: Is vegetable oil just as bad for you as butter? What you need to know about fatPolyunsaturated fat equals good, saturated fat equals bad. You've been taught that for years but a controversial study is turning that notion on its head.HealthApr 16, 2016
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Could the U.S. trans fat ban affect Canadian consumers?The FDA is cracking down on artificial trans fats, calling them a threat to public health. How will this change affect Canada?HealthJun 17, 2015
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What is trans fat? A look at different kinds of fatsThe FDA is phasing out artificial trans fats from the food supply, but people should limit their intake of saturated fats, too.HealthJun 17, 2015
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FDA tells food industry to phase out artificial trans fatThe Obama administration is cracking down on artificial trans fats, calling them a threat to public health.HealthJun 16, 2015
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Does trans fat damage your memory?We know it’s bad for our waistlines, but scientists are now warning that trans fat impairs our ability to remember.HealthNov 19, 2014
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Why some consider obesity the biggest threat to public healthCalls for the World Health Assembly to create a global healthy diet plan. More deaths today linked to obesity than to being underweight.HealthMay 20, 2014
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Q & A: What are trans fats and why is the FDA phasing them out?You may not even know you are eating them, but trans fats will eventually be a thing of the past in the U.S. The FDA says it is phasing them out, saying they are a threat to public healthHealthNov 8, 2013
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Would a trans fat ban in the U.S. affect Canadian consumers?Health officials in the U.S. are proposing a sweeping ban on trans fat in processed foods but is a similar move being considered in Canada?CanadaNov 8, 2013
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