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The Elimination of Trans Fats From The Food Supply

John Kannenberg
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In this episode of Pandora's Box, KSJD's Sarah Syverson talks with Dr. Lyn Patrick about trans fats: what they are, how they ended up in our foods, and why the U.S. Food & Drug Administration has mandated that trans fats be removed from our food supply in the next 3 years.

Center for Science in the Public Interest Pinterest Trans Fat Wall of Shame: www.cspinet.org/transfat

Website to find where are trans fats hidden in foods you might be eating: www.ewg.org/research/hidden-trans-fats

EWG app for searching popular foods for trans fat content: www.ewg.org/foodscores

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