WASHINGTON – There are a lot fewer trans fats in the nation’s food than there were a decade ago, but the Obama administration is moving toward getting rid of them almost entirely.
The Food and Drug Administration says Americans still eat about a gram of trans fat every day, and phasing it out could prevent 20,000 heart attacks and 7,000 deaths each year.
The FDA originally proposed in November 2013 to phase out artificial trans fats over time. The agency says it will make a final decision by June 15.
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