HOW MANY GRAMS OF TRANSS-FAT ARE RECOMMENDED PER DAY

jhanok — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:07:14 +0000

If you are eating 1,8000 kcal/day, 1 percent is 18 kcal, which would equal 2g of trans fat.

Since U.S. food and Drug Administration has required that trans fat be listed on the Nutrition Facts panel since January 1, 2006, no one can easily track the amount of trans fat consumed each day.

Be cautious in checking food labels, as food manufacturers are allowed to list foods with trans fat content less than 0.5g (1/2 g) as 0 g (zero) of trans fat on the Nutrition Facts panel.

You may see a few products that list 0 g trans fat on the label, while ingredient list will have “shortening”, “partially hydrogenated vegetable oil” or hydrogenated vegetable oils” on it

Nutrition education on label reading and portion control is essential in keeping trans fat intake as low as possible.

WHAT IS TRANS FAT?

jhanok — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:08:50 +0000

Trans fatty acids a liquid oil that has been subjected to very high heat in the process known as hydrogenation.
The process of hydrogenating any vegetable oil produces what is know as Trans fatty acid or transformed fat solidified through hydrogenation.
This hydrogenated product prolongs shelf life, gives a firm texture to the food and has a good mouth feel.
Trans fats ate found naturally in many foods, in which the major source in the diet are the partially hydrogenated oil. Examples of these are cookies, crackers, muffins, potato chips and stick margarines.
Since trans fats have been shown to have similar effect on the body as saturated fat it’s important to limit your intake of foods containing trans fats.
On average, about 2.6 percent of the calories in the typical diet come from trans fats. However, your individual intake depends on your food choices. By selecting foods carefully, you can minimize you consumption of trans fats. New products are now available in the supermarket that are labeled trans fat free- with more to follow soon.
However, some products that are trans fat-free may still be high in saturated fat, calories or added sugars.
Check the Nutrition Facts panel on the food label for total fat, saturated fat and trans fat, as well as calories and other nutrients. Select food that will fit into your healthy eating plan.

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HOW MANY GRAMS OF TRANSS-FAT ARE RECOMMENDED PER DAY

WHAT IS TRANS FAT?