(07-02-07) Conservative Heart Association Edges Closer to Trans Fat Ban

The American Heart Association has issued new dietary and lifestyle recommendations intended for healthy Americans ages 2 and older.
For the first time, the guidelines include a limit for harmful trans fats -- which the Association says should make up less than 1 percent of total calories.
The recommendations, which replace those issued in 2000, were compiled by a panel of nutrition and heart disease specialists who reviewed over 90 studies. Key changes include an emphasis on combining healthy eating, such as cooking with healthier oils, with adequate physical activity.
They also mention that simply reducing fat in the diet is not all that counts; the type of fat is also important. The American Heart Association guidelines include:
? Further reducing saturated and trans fatty acids -- commonly found in commercially baked and fried foods, including crackers, French fries, cakes, pies, bread and cookies -- in the diet
? Minimizing the intake of food and beverages with added sugars
? Emphasizing physical activity -- at least a half-hour per day -- and weight control
? Eating a diet rich in vegetables, fruits and whole-grain foods
? Avoiding use of and exposure to tobacco products
? Achieving and maintaining healthy cholesterol, blood pressure and blood glucose levels

Source: American Heart Association

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