trans fat

noun

Definition of trans fat

: a fat containing trans-fatty acids

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In recent years, state lawmakers have blocked cities from banning trans fats, from running red-light cameras, from setting their own minimum wage, from collecting business taxes and from regulating oil and gas drilling. — Andrew J. Tobias, cleveland.com, "Two developments this week seen as state government assault on Ohio cities," 29 Aug. 2019 According to the American Heart Association, trans fats increase your risk of developing heart disease and stroke and are associated with a higher risk of type 2 diabetes. — SELF, "19 Healthy, High-Fat Foods to Keep You Full and Satisfied," 8 Aug. 2019 And there is no safe amount, so only choose products that have 0 trans fats. — Joy Bauer, Ms, Woman's Day, "Everything You Need to Know About Food Labels," 7 May 2010 After years of consumer warnings and frightening health reports, artificial trans fats in food are going away. — Sandy Bauers, Philly.com, "Good fats, bad fats, and why the ketogenic diet matters," 13 July 2018 Is replacing animal fat with plant fat and trans fat better or worse for you? — Sheila Marikar, The New Yorker, "What’s in a Woke McRib?," 15 July 2019 Types of fat There are three main types of fats: trans fats, saturated fats and unsaturated fats. — Samantha Cassetty, NBC News, "Everything you need to know about fats, according to a registered dietitian," 17 June 2019 Thankfully, these fats have practically been eliminated from the food supply due to a 2015 FDA ruling banning trans fats. — Samantha Cassetty, NBC News, "Everything you need to know about fats, according to a registered dietitian," 17 June 2019 Researchers in Canada found that some people with genes known to boost the risk of heart problems who also ate a diet high in trans fats and simple carbs were 200 percent more likely to have a heart attack than people without those genes. — Jessica Girdwain, Redbook, "What's Your Health Confession?," 15 Feb. 2012

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