Release Date: September 2007

REVEALING TRANS FATS

Since January 2006, the U.S. government has required that the amount of trans fat in a food item be listed on the nutrition label. What is trans fat, and how is it different from regular fat? Revealing Trans Fats from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration explains how trans fat is made and how it increases your risk for coronary heart disease. This publication contains tips on limiting your trans fat consumption and making the best dietary choices for a balanced diet. It also lists the trans fat content of some common foods, making it easier to spot the trans fat culprits. For your free copy, send your name and address to the Federal Citizen Information Center, Dept. 620P, Pueblo, CO 81009. Or call toll-free 1 (888) 8 PUEBLO, that’s 1 (888) 878-3256, and ask for Item 620P. And visit www.pueblo.gsa.gov to read or print this and hundreds of other FCIC publications for free.

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