Massachusetts bill seeks trans fats ban: NewsTarget.com

Just shortly after New York City banned all restaurants from using trans fats in their food preparation, a lawmaker introduced a bill that would make Massachusetts the first state to ban artificial trans fats from restaurants.

New York City's ban of the artery-clogging oils goes into full effect July of 2007. The Massachusetts bill uses language similar to new regulations announced this month by New York City, but does make it the first effort to ban the use of trans fats on a statewide basis. Currently, Massachusetts has no law that prevents any food-serving entity or restaurant from frying foods in oils that contain high levels of trans fats.

The recent New York City law -- believed to be the first of its kind in the United States -- requires all restaurants including fast food chains to eliminate trans fats by July 2007 or face fines for each violation. LDL cholesterol is increased by eating foods prepared in trans fat oils, while HDL cholesterol is lowered.

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