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Tea Party Finds Its Next Line in the Sand Battle.
Save the Transfats!
FDA eyes ban on trans fats due to heart disease risk Trans fats may be on their way out of U.S. foods. The Food and Drug Administration has announced plans to have so-called "partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs)," which are the main source of artificial trans fats in processed foods, to be classified as food additives. That means they won't be allowed to be used in food without authorization of the FDA, which may effectively ban the substances. FDA commissioner Dr. Margaret Hamburg told reporters Wednesday that the action is being considered because PHOs are "not generally recognized as safe for use in food." The agency will allow 60 days for comments from the public and food manufacturers, asking the latter how long it might take to reformulate current products should the determination be finalized. The agency pointed out some companies have voluntarily been scaling back the amount of trans fat in foods. But it wants more to be done - an additional 20,000 heart attacks and 7,000 deaths from heart disease each year could be prevented by reducing trans fats, according to the FDA. "These are significant numbers," said Hamburg. "While consumption of potentially harmful artificial trans fat has declined over the last two decades in the United States, current intake remains a significant public health concern," she added in a statement. "The FDA's action today is an important step toward protecting more Americans from the potential dangers of trans fat." The oils behind trans fats can be found in crackers, cookies, frozen pies, other baked goods, microwave popcorn and other snacks, frozen pizza, coffee creamers, refrigerated dough products (like biscuits and cinnamon rolls), ready-to-use frostings, vegetable shortenings and stick margarine, according to the FDA. Consuming trans fat has been tied to an increased risk for coronary heart disease, a condition in which plaque builds up inside the arteries, which may lead to a heart attack. Previous research, including a 2002 report from the nonpartisan Institute of Medicine, found a direct correlation between eating trans fats and increased levels of "bad" LDL cholesterol, which in turn can increase heart disease risk. The institute recommended against eating any amount of the fats, finding they offered no health benefit. -- Religion: together we can find the cure. |
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Tea Party Finds Its Next Line in the Sand Battle.
"F.O.A.D." wrote:
Save the Transfats! FDA eyes ban on trans fats due to heart disease risk Trans fats may be on their way out of U.S. foods. The Food and Drug Administration has announced plans to have so-called "partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs)," which are the main source of artificial trans fats in processed foods, to be classified as food additives. That means they won't be allowed to be used in food without authorization of the FDA, which may effectively ban the substances. FDA commissioner Dr. Margaret Hamburg told reporters Wednesday that the action is being considered because PHOs are "not generally recognized as safe for use in food." The agency will allow 60 days for comments from the public and food manufacturers, asking the latter how long it might take to reformulate current products should the determination be finalized. The agency pointed out some companies have voluntarily been scaling back the amount of trans fat in foods. But it wants more to be done - an additional 20,000 heart attacks and 7,000 deaths from heart disease each year could be prevented by reducing trans fats, according to the FDA. "These are significant numbers," said Hamburg. "While consumption of potentially harmful artificial trans fat has declined over the last two decades in the United States, current intake remains a significant public health concern," she added in a statement. "The FDA's action today is an important step toward protecting more Americans from the potential dangers of trans fat." The oils behind trans fats can be found in crackers, cookies, frozen pies, other baked goods, microwave popcorn and other snacks, frozen pizza, coffee creamers, refrigerated dough products (like biscuits and cinnamon rolls), ready-to-use frostings, vegetable shortenings and stick margarine, according to the FDA. Consuming trans fat has been tied to an increased risk for coronary heart disease, a condition in which plaque builds up inside the arteries, which may lead to a heart attack. Previous research, including a 2002 report from the nonpartisan Institute of Medicine, found a direct correlation between eating trans fats and increased levels of "bad" LDL cholesterol, which in turn can increase heart disease risk. The institute recommended against eating any amount of the fats, finding they offered no health benefit. Nanny state! |
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Tea Party Finds Its Next Line in the Sand Battle.
iBoaterer wrote:
In article 145542309405567106.527220bmckeenospam- , says... "F.O.A.D." wrote: Save the Transfats! FDA eyes ban on trans fats due to heart disease risk Trans fats may be on their way out of U.S. foods. The Food and Drug Administration has announced plans to have so-called "partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs)," which are the main source of artificial trans fats in processed foods, to be classified as food additives. That means they won't be allowed to be used in food without authorization of the FDA, which may effectively ban the substances. FDA commissioner Dr. Margaret Hamburg told reporters Wednesday that the action is being considered because PHOs are "not generally recognized as safe for use in food." The agency will allow 60 days for comments from the public and food manufacturers, asking the latter how long it might take to reformulate current products should the determination be finalized. The agency pointed out some companies have voluntarily been scaling back the amount of trans fat in foods. But it wants more to be done - an additional 20,000 heart attacks and 7,000 deaths from heart disease each year could be prevented by reducing trans fats, according to the FDA. "These are significant numbers," said Hamburg. "While consumption of potentially harmful artificial trans fat has declined over the last two decades in the United States, current intake remains a significant public health concern," she added in a statement. "The FDA's action today is an important step toward protecting more Americans from the potential dangers of trans fat." The oils behind trans fats can be found in crackers, cookies, frozen pies, other baked goods, microwave popcorn and other snacks, frozen pizza, coffee creamers, refrigerated dough products (like biscuits and cinnamon rolls), ready-to-use frostings, vegetable shortenings and stick margarine, according to the FDA. Consuming trans fat has been tied to an increased risk for coronary heart disease, a condition in which plaque builds up inside the arteries, which may lead to a heart attack. Previous research, including a 2002 report from the nonpartisan Institute of Medicine, found a direct correlation between eating trans fats and increased levels of "bad" LDL cholesterol, which in turn can increase heart disease risk. The institute recommended against eating any amount of the fats, finding they offered no health benefit. Nanny state! Yeah, people should be as unhealthy as possible, then all of the tax payers can pay for their care. Still, what is happening to freedom here? |
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Tea Party Finds Its Next Line in the Sand Battle.
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, says... iBoaterer wrote: In article 145542309405567106.527220bmckeenospam- , says... "F.O.A.D." wrote: Save the Transfats! FDA eyes ban on trans fats due to heart disease risk Trans fats may be on their way out of U.S. foods. The Food and Drug Administration has announced plans to have so-called "partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs)," which are the main source of artificial trans fats in processed foods, to be classified as food additives. That means they won't be allowed to be used in food without authorization of the FDA, which may effectively ban the substances. FDA commissioner Dr. Margaret Hamburg told reporters Wednesday that the action is being considered because PHOs are "not generally recognized as safe for use in food." The agency will allow 60 days for comments from the public and food manufacturers, asking the latter how long it might take to reformulate current products should the determination be finalized. The agency pointed out some companies have voluntarily been scaling back the amount of trans fat in foods. But it wants more to be done - an additional 20,000 heart attacks and 7,000 deaths from heart disease each year could be prevented by reducing trans fats, according to the FDA. "These are significant numbers," said Hamburg. "While consumption of potentially harmful artificial trans fat has declined over the last two decades in the United States, current intake remains a significant public health concern," she added in a statement. "The FDA's action today is an important step toward protecting more Americans from the potential dangers of trans fat." The oils behind trans fats can be found in crackers, cookies, frozen pies, other baked goods, microwave popcorn and other snacks, frozen pizza, coffee creamers, refrigerated dough products (like biscuits and cinnamon rolls), ready-to-use frostings, vegetable shortenings and stick margarine, according to the FDA. Consuming trans fat has been tied to an increased risk for coronary heart disease, a condition in which plaque builds up inside the arteries, which may lead to a heart attack. Previous research, including a 2002 report from the nonpartisan Institute of Medicine, found a direct correlation between eating trans fats and increased levels of "bad" LDL cholesterol, which in turn can increase heart disease risk. The institute recommended against eating any amount of the fats, finding they offered no health benefit. Nanny state! Yeah, people should be as unhealthy as possible, then all of the tax payers can pay for their care. Still, what is happening to freedom here? I have no problem with what anybody does to themselves as long as it doesn't burden ME. That said, who gets to pick and choose just WHAT "freedoms"? Should one be free to rape or murder? How about arson? Okay with that? Before you go on about those involve other people, so does drug use, alcohol use, tobacco use, trans-fat use, and on and on. |
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Tea Party Finds Its Next Line in the Sand Battle.
iBoaterer wrote:
In article 1387081389405627643.933360bmckeenospam- , says... iBoaterer wrote: In article 145542309405567106.527220bmckeenospam- , says... "F.O.A.D." wrote: Save the Transfats! FDA eyes ban on trans fats due to heart disease risk Trans fats may be on their way out of U.S. foods. The Food and Drug Administration has announced plans to have so-called "partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs)," which are the main source of artificial trans fats in processed foods, to be classified as food additives. That means they won't be allowed to be used in food without authorization of the FDA, which may effectively ban the substances. FDA commissioner Dr. Margaret Hamburg told reporters Wednesday that the action is being considered because PHOs are "not generally recognized as safe for use in food." The agency will allow 60 days for comments from the public and food manufacturers, asking the latter how long it might take to reformulate current products should the determination be finalized. The agency pointed out some companies have voluntarily been scaling back the amount of trans fat in foods. But it wants more to be done - an additional 20,000 heart attacks and 7,000 deaths from heart disease each year could be prevented by reducing trans fats, according to the FDA. "These are significant numbers," said Hamburg. "While consumption of potentially harmful artificial trans fat has declined over the last two decades in the United States, current intake remains a significant public health concern," she added in a statement. "The FDA's action today is an important step toward protecting more Americans from the potential dangers of trans fat." The oils behind trans fats can be found in crackers, cookies, frozen pies, other baked goods, microwave popcorn and other snacks, frozen pizza, coffee creamers, refrigerated dough products (like biscuits and cinnamon rolls), ready-to-use frostings, vegetable shortenings and stick margarine, according to the FDA. Consuming trans fat has been tied to an increased risk for coronary heart disease, a condition in which plaque builds up inside the arteries, which may lead to a heart attack. Previous research, including a 2002 report from the nonpartisan Institute of Medicine, found a direct correlation between eating trans fats and increased levels of "bad" LDL cholesterol, which in turn can increase heart disease risk. The institute recommended against eating any amount of the fats, finding they offered no health benefit. Nanny state! Yeah, people should be as unhealthy as possible, then all of the tax payers can pay for their care. Still, what is happening to freedom here? I have no problem with what anybody does to themselves as long as it doesn't burden ME. That said, who gets to pick and choose just WHAT "freedoms"? Should one be free to rape or murder? How about arson? Okay with that? Before you go on about those involve other people, so does drug use, alcohol use, tobacco use, trans-fat use, and on and on. You should have freedom to do pretty much what ever you want, as long as the rest of us do not have to pay for your actions. Rape, murder. That is someone else paying for your actions. Drugs? You want to use them? Your choice. But we, as a society, are not picking up your medical or societal costs. Your family can not afford to support you, you die. |
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Tea Party Finds Its Next Line in the Sand Battle.
On 11/7/2013 7:05 PM, F.O.A.D. wrote:
Save the Transfats! FDA eyes ban on trans fats due to heart disease risk I found nothing in the article that referenced the Tea Party fighting for the right to eat transfats. I for one would be happy to see transfats gone. I'd like to see a good tasting healthy microwave popcorn. Mikek |
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Tea Party Finds Its Next Line in the Sand Battle.
On 11/8/13, 1:51 PM, amdx wrote:
On 11/7/2013 7:05 PM, F.O.A.D. wrote: Save the Transfats! FDA eyes ban on trans fats due to heart disease risk Mikek No? Didn't you get the email from your local Tea Party chapter? -- Religion: together we can find the cure. |
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Tea Party Finds Its Next Line in the Sand Battle.
On 11/8/2013 1:11 PM, F.O.A.D. wrote:
On 11/8/13, 1:51 PM, amdx wrote: On 11/7/2013 7:05 PM, F.O.A.D. wrote: Save the Transfats! FDA eyes ban on trans fats due to heart disease risk I found nothing in the article that referenced the Tea Party fighting for the right to eat transfats. Mikek No? Didn't you get the email from your local Tea Party chapter? Nah, the whole topic is just a figment of you paranoid imagination. You should stop in and visit your local Tea Party, they're a bunch of good people that think the government is spending way to much money. Not anyone you need to be afraid of. Mikek |
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Tea Party Finds Its Next Line in the Sand Battle.
On 11/8/13, 3:41 PM, amdx wrote:
On 11/8/2013 1:11 PM, F.O.A.D. wrote: On 11/8/13, 1:51 PM, amdx wrote: On 11/7/2013 7:05 PM, F.O.A.D. wrote: Save the Transfats! FDA eyes ban on trans fats due to heart disease risk I found nothing in the article that referenced the Tea Party fighting for the right to eat transfats. Mikek No? Didn't you get the email from your local Tea Party chapter? Nah, the whole topic is just a figment of you paranoid imagination. You should stop in and visit your local Tea Party, they're a bunch of good people that think the government is spending way to much money. Not anyone you need to be afraid of. Mikek The Tea Party is a conglomeration of white trash, with the emphasis on trash. The elected politicians who claim to be Tea Party members are racist obstructionists who hate government and want to destroy it. They're secessionists. Their followers are ignorant and stupid. I'm not surprised you admire them and think they are good people. -- Religion: together we can find the cure. |
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