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Fats
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Ban Trans Fats 
 Website for a campaign to ban the use of partially hydrogenated oils (trans fats) in food because studies suggest that eating trans fats increase the risk of heart disease. This organization "launched the national and international trans fat campaign by suing Kraft in 2003 to eliminate trans fat in Oreos." Website features background about trans fat, details about the Kraft lawsuit, news (2003-2007), and related material. http://www.bantransfats.com/ Topics: Nutrition & Food Safety Last updated Jul 15, 2008 Fish and Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Recommendations for intake of omega-3 fatty acids, which "benefit the heart of healthy people, and those at high risk of -- or who have -- cardiovascular disease." Provides background and guidelines for (preferably fatty) fish for omega-3 fatty acids, and for other foods containing alpha-linolenic acid ("can become omega-3 fatty acid in the body. The extent of this modification is modest and controversial, however"). Includes links to related articles. From the American Heart Association. http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4632 Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Fish, Meat, & Dairy, Nutrition & Food Safety Last updated Jan 28, 2008 Have a Healthier Bake Sale
This article provides tips for healthier school bake sales, giving suggestions such as reducing fat and sugar content, having children calculate the calorie content for the treats, offering items for children and adults with allergies, and providing and exercise area for customers. Includes related links. From PTO Today, a publication for school-parent groups. http://www.ptotoday.com/pto-today-articles/article/727-have-a-healthier-bake-sale Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Nutrition & Food Safety Last updated Nov 25, 2008 Make Your Calories Count
This "interactive learning program ... provides consumers with information to help plan a healthful diet while managing calorie intake [by using the information on food labels]. ... For simplicity, the program presents two nutrients that should be limited (saturated fat and sodium) and two nutrients that should be consumed in adequate amounts (fiber and calcium)." From the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). http://www.fda.gov/Food/LabelingNutrition/ConsumerInformation/ucm114022.htm Topics: Nutrition & Food Safety Last updated Sep 8, 2009 MedlinePlus: Dietary Fats
Collection of links to fact sheets and other documents about dietary fats. Topics include types of fats, trans fats, low-fat foods, fat substitutes, fats and cholesterol, clinical trials and research, nutrition, and more. From the National Library of Medicine (NLM) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/dietaryfats.html Topics: Nutrition & Food Safety Last updated Jul 10, 2006 MedlinePlus: Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Fish Oil, Alpha-Linolenic Acid
Background about dietary sources of omega-3 fatty acids, which "include fish oil and certain plant/nut oils. Fish oil contains both docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), while some nuts... and vegetable oils ... contain alpha-linolenic acid (ALA)." Includes a detailed chart with recommended preventative uses (based on scientific evidence) of these items for specific diseases and conditions. From the National Library of Medicine (NLM) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/natural/patient-fishoil.html Topics: Nutrition & Food Safety Last updated Jan 28, 2008 The Nutrition Source: Fats and Cholesterol
This site addresses the relationship between fats and cholesterol and the effects of fats on health. Topics discussed include dietary fats and cancer, cholesterol and heart disease, fats and obesity, and more. Includes charts showing sources of each of the types of fats (such as saturated and trans fats) and percentage of specific types of fat in oils and other fats (such as margarine and butter). From the Harvard School of Public Health. http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/what-should-you-eat/fats-and-cholesterol/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Nutrition & Food Safety Last updated Apr 29, 2008 NuVal: Nutritional Scoring System
Commercial website for a nutritional scoring system that assigns each food an Overall Nutrition Quality Index (ONQI) "on a scale of 1 to 100." The system quantifies "the presence of more than 30 nutrients -- including vitamins, minerals, fiber, and antioxidants," and sugar, fats, cholesterol, protein quality, and more. Includes a description of how scores are derived, the science behind the ONQI algorithm, and sample NuVal scores for fruit, salty snacks, and more. http://www.griffinhealth.org/Research/ONQI.aspx Topics: Nutrition & Food Safety Last updated Dec 15, 2008 Trans Fat Help Center
This website, intended to help New York City food professionals comply with the city's trans fat regulation, contains resources for cooking and baking without trans fats. It includes lists of trans-fat-free products, suggestions for finding trans fats in prepared foods, baking and frying tips, and more. Contains some information specific to New York City, but most material is useful for all food professionals. In English, Spanish, and Chinese. From New York City College of Technology. http://www.citytech.cuny.edu/notransfatnyc/ Topics: Nutrition & Food Safety Last updated Jul 30, 2008 Trans Fats
Fact sheets, statements, and other publications on trans fat (also called trans fatty acids), "formed when liquid vegetable oils go through a chemical process called hydrogenation, in which hydrogen is added to make the oils more solid." Topics include health effects of trans fat, foods that contain trans fat, and FDA labeling rules (effective January 2006) for trans fat. Also provides general materials about fats and healthy eating. From the American Heart Association. http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3045792 Topics: Nutrition & Food Safety Last updated May 8, 2007 |
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