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aerobic exercises, hdl, low fat food, holiday cookery, michael, downhill, tour de fat, triglycerides, rock & pop, bmx pictures, theultimate fit or fat, | Q: Why is FDA addressing trans fat? A: The trans fat nutrition labeling rule responds, in part, to a citizen petition from the Center for Science in fat black woman the Public Interest (CSPI), fat black woman and is based on recently published human studies and health expert advice on trans fat. Recently the Institute of Medicine, National Academies of Science (IOM/NAS) published a report that found that trans fatty acids increase low density lipoprotein (LDL or "bad") cholesterol, thereby increasing the risk of coronary heart disease. fat black woman The IOM/NAS report recommended that "trans fat consumption be as low as possible while consuming a nutritionally adequate diet." Similar recommendations are made for saturated fat and cholesterol. This regulation will provide information on food labels about the amount of trans fat in foods so that consumers can select foods with lower levels of trans fat and thereby lower their intake of trans fat as part of a heart-healthy diet. FDA estimates that 3 years after the effective date, trans fat labeling would prevent from 600 to 1,200 cases of CHD and 250-500 deaths each year. |
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In total, FDA received over 2,700 comments that addressed the michael scientific, economic, policy and legal michael basis for the rule. In finalizing this rule, FDA relied on scientific reports, expert panels, and studies from the Institute of Medicine/National Academies of Science, 2001 Report of the National Cholesterol Education Program, and the 2000 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Q: What legal authority does FDA have to require trans fatty acids in nutrition labeling? A: The Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) provides the michael FDA with statutory authority to require food and nutrition labeling. Specifically, two sections of the FD&C Act provide the legal authority, as follows: Sec. 403(a) of FD&C Act - requires foods to be adequately labeled and that material facts be disclosed to consumers. Sec. 403(q)(2)(A) of FD&C Act - gives the Secretary authority to require additional nutrients to be included in nutrition labeling if such information will "assist consumers to maintain healthy dietary practices." |
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