New York City banning Trans fats

[indiansnetwork]

New york city is deciding on whether they are going to ban trans fat from all of the cities 24,600 food service establishments. I believe this will be a good start on turning the tide against companies producing unhealthy food choices. If a major city like this can ban unhealthy food additives then it is totally possible that the companies who make these unhealthy products will either go out of business or switch to healthier alternatives.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060927/ap_on_he_me/diet_trans_fat_ban

 

[markvid]

If only we could trim the fat from here...

 

[Chi City 81]

 

[Babe Didrikson]

New York banned smoking in public buildings. If the city bans trans fat--why stop there--why not ban consuming alcoholic beverages? After all, alcohol can cause all sorts of health problems.

The smoking ban makes sense: second-hand smoke has a negative effect on anyone who is in the presence of that smoker.

But eating a meal made with trans fat is a personal choice. Just like drinking alcohol, consuming trans fat only effects your health and not the health of others.

 

[dooley_womack1]

You can still create dishes without trans fat. There are alternatives. But bars really don't have alternatives to alcohol. The trivia games ain't that fun.

 

[indiansnetwork]

Robert De Niro, jumping in on the good health benefits of eliminating trans fats.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060928/ap_en_ce/people_de_niro_trans_fats

 

[The Big Ragu]

I'm on the healthy eating bandwagon more than anyone I know, but this is ridiculous. Government has no place like this in people's lives. I wish more people were smarter about what they eat, but government can't run people's lives for them. This is an absolutely horrible, totalitarian-sounding idea.

 

[Mystery_Meat]

They'd be doing New York a greater service by banning fat trans.

 

[Boom_70]

I think its a good idea.

 

[indiansnetwork]

"Artificial trans fats are found in some shortenings, margarine and frying oils and turn up in foods from pie crusts to french fries to doughnuts.

Doctors agree that trans fats are unhealthy in nearly any amount,..."

This is an excerpt from the article I attached to my original post. I am almost always against government intervention, however in cases such as this it is not only appropriate it is necessary.

 

[farmerjerome]

This is stupid. That's why people go out to get. To eat fattening food!

Why can't people just learn moderation? I saw a 500-pound 15-year-old girl on Tyra today. What is wrong with people?

 

[BigDog]

What the **** is anyone doing watching Tyra Banks?

 

[EStreetJoe]

Boston and Chicago are also considering some sort of transfat ban too.
The entire country of Norway has a trans-fat ban in their restaurants.
So what's wrong with NYC once again being a table-setter and banning transfats? The industries its going to hurt most are fast food and donuts (Dunkin' Donuts/Krispie Kreame)

 

[farmerjerome]

What the **** is anyone doing watching Tyra Banks?

During the commercial break during ER reruns. It's either that or The View.

 

[PopeDirkBenedict]

Boston and Chicago are also considering some sort of transfat ban too.
The entire country of Norway has a trans-fat ban in their restaurants.
So what's wrong with NYC once again being a table-setter and banning transfats? The industries its going to hurt most are fast food and donuts (Dunkin' Donuts/Krispie Kreame)

Freedom read that post and cried.

 

[zimbabwe]

This is stupid, paternalistic crap. (Although alcohol CAN have detrimental affects on others viz the stupid/dangerous behaviors it contributes to, whereas trans fat ONLY affects the consumer).

By the way, the logic, or lack thereof, in the options and their order in that poll caused me to have a Grand Mal seizure.

 

[pressboxer]

I though "Just Crazy" applied to the original poster.

 

[Ben_Hecht]

More Bloomberg lib "Daddy knows better than you" horse****.

Next time I have a cigar in my hand, I want the Mayor to be walking by.

(blows smoke in midget's face . . . )

 

[wickedwritah]

If you want to go to an extreme, trans fat consumption affects everyone, since it causes health problems and, ergo, boosts health insurance premiums, co-pays, etc.

Still, it's a dumb-ass law. Yes, dooley, foods still can be enjoyable without trans fats. Why not let the customer decide if that's the route he wants to go, though?

 

[alleyallen]

"In another groundbreaking piece of legislation, New York City has banned the consumption of all carbonated beverages. Citing rising dental costs and weight gain ..."