See also:

• Society: Issues: Health: Food, Drink and Nutrition: Food Additives  (53)

• American Heart Association -Trans Fat Overview - Reports on recent studies that show potential cholesterol-raising effects of trans fatty acids have raised public concern about the use of margarine and whether other options, including butter, might be better choices.
• Ban Trans Fats - Advocacy site urging the banning of trans fatty acids. Contains consumer and product news and information on trans fats.
• Havard University School of Publich Health - Provides an article entitled: Higher Trans Fat Levels in Blood Associated With Elevated Risk of Heart Disease.
• In the Matter of Food Labeling: Trans Fatty Acids in Nutrition Labeling, Nutrient Content Claims and Health Claims; Reopening of the Comment Period - Report to the FDA featuring background information and scientific evidence on trans fatty acids.
• Institute of Food Science and Technology - Trans Fatty Acids - Position paper explaining the sources of trans fatty acids, their links to coronary heart disease, and recommendations.
• Nutrition Action Healthletter - Trans Fat - Article provide consumers with recommendations for avoiding trans fats when eating out.
• Questions and Answers on Trans Fat Proposed Rule - 1999 FDA report explaining the composition of trans fats and proposed label standards.
• Revealing Trans Fats - FDA consumer article provides awareness of the risk posed by consuming too much saturated fat, trans fat, and cholesterol.
• Transforming Perceptions About Trans Fatty Acids - Article examining adverse health claims made against the trans fats used to replace saturated fats in prepared foods.