Lawmaker Wants to Bring Back Trans Fat Ban

June 7, 2011 11:35 AM

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CHICAGO (AP) — An Illinois lawmaker who sponsored failed legislation to ban artificial trans fat from restaurants says he’ll try again with a version excluding baked goods like doughnuts.

Rep. La Shawn Ford says he’ll attempt to raise awareness about the artery-clogging effects of trans fat before reintroducing the bill. The Chicago Democrat acknowledges a trans fat ban may have been difficult for small businesses.

The Illinois House passed the bill, but it failed in the Senate — even with a Senate amendment excluding bakeries.

Illinois would have been the second state after California to pass a trans fat ban. Opponents of such laws say the food industry already is eliminating the ingredient on its own.

The current U.S. Dietary Guidelines call for keeping levels of artificial trans fat as low as possible.

Lawmaker Wants to Bring Back Trans Fat Ban

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This is how you really know how much trans fat is in your food.

Total fat minus saturated fat minus polyunsaturated fat minus monounsaturated fat = trans fat?

Example: Pringles Cheddar Cheese Chips

Total Fat: 9g
Saturated Fat: 3g

9g-3g = 6g (trans fat)

Example: Smart Balance Butter

Total Fat: 9g
Sat Fat: 2.5
Polyunsaturated Fat: 3.5
Monounsaturated Fat: 3g

9g – 2.5g – 3.5g – 3g = 0g (trans fat)