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|  Cardiovascular Disease PreventionHealthy Heart - Avoid Trans FatOther languages: [En Español] Second and final deadline for trans fat regulation is July 1, 2008! Page Contents
Trans fat in your diet increases your risk of heart disease - New York City's biggest killer. Many restaurant and store bought foods contain trans fat - including fried foods, baked goods, margarine and vegetable shortening, and snack foods. The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene's Trans Fat Education Campaign aims to educate consumers, city restaurants and other food service establishments about why trans fat is bad for your heart and how to avoid it. Consumer InformationConsumers can avoid trans fat in supermarkets by checking the Nutrition Facts panel on food labels to choose foods with 0 grams trans fat. Why do I see "0 Grams Trans Fat" on food packages when I also see "partially hydrogenated oil" as an ingredient in the ingredient list? Food companies can list the amount of trans fat as '0 g' on the Nutrition Facts panel and/or claim "Zero or No Trans Fat" if the amount of trans fat per serving is less than 0.5 grams. If you see both "0 g trans fat" and "partially hydrogenated oil," the food product contains less than 0.5 g of trans fat per serving. Learn more about the dangers of trans fat and how you can reduce your intake by clicking on:
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Restaurant and Food Service Information
The Trans Fat Help Center offers NYC food service establishments information on how to replace trans fat, FREE classes; and information on 0 grams trans fat products. Call 311 and ask for the "Trans Fat Helpline" or go to: notransfatnyc.org Learn more about trans fat:
Food Supplier and Supermarket InformationProducts that often contain artificial trans fat include commercial vegetable cooking oils that are partially hydrogenated, as well as packaged foods made with partially hydrogenated vegetable oil, such as pre-fried vegetables (e.g., French fries, fried zucchini, etc.), pre-fried chicken and fish (e.g., chicken nuggets, fish fillets, etc.), baked goods (e.g., hamburger buns, cakes, cookies, pies, crackers, etc.), pre-mixed foods (e.g., croissant dough, pancake mix, salad dressing, hot chocolate mix, etc.) and snack foods (e.g., potato, corn and tortilla chips; candy; packaged and microwave popcorn; and doughnuts). Food Suppliers: Be aware of which products are made with partially hydrogenated vegetable oil so that you can assist restaurants and other food service establishments in choosing 0 grams trans fat- products. The Trans Fat Help Center offers NYC food service establishments and their suppliers information free of charge on how to replace artificial trans fat, Trans Fat 101 classes, and information on 0 grams trans fat products. Call 311 and ask for the "Trans Fat Helpline" or go to notransfatnyc.org Supermarkets: Help your customers avoid artificial trans fat by promoting products made without partially hydrogenated vegetable oils. Read the ingredient lists and feature those with 0 grams trans fat. Consumers want healthier choices. Help New Yorkers eat healthier foods by phasing out artificial trans fat. It's good for New York and it's good for business. More information
Health Care Provider InformationTrans fat consumption raises LDL cholesterol and is associated with coronary heart disease. If a product contains partially hydrogenated vegetable oil, it contains artificial trans fat. Given the scientific consensus on the relationship between trans fat intake and heart disease, the new federal Dietary Guidelines recommend that trans fat intake be kept as low as possible. Counsel your patients on how to avoid foods containing artificial trans fat - and choose heart-healthy alternatives. Click here to download a sample nutrition facts panel that you can use to teach your patients how to avoid trans fat while shopping. More information Dietary recommendations:
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