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AMENDED SUBSTITUTE - That the City of Madison encourages all local restaurants and food service providers to voluntarily remove trans fat from their products, and urges the State Legislature to consider banning the use of trans fat by food service providers in state facilities.
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WHEREAS, for the purpose of this resolution trans fat is defined exclusively as artificial trans fat created by the process of partial hydrogenation, and does not include naturally occurring trans fat found in animal products.; and
WHEREAS, trans fat poses a real risk to Madison residents. The AThe Harvard School of Medicine published the study "Trans Fatty Acids and Cardiovascular Disease" in April 2006, showing that the elimination of trans fat would prevent between 72,000 and 228,000 heart attacks each year, accounting for 6-19% of all annual heart attacks. The World Health Organization, the American Heart Association, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services also recognize the extreme danger of trans fat study concludes that "complete or near-complete avoidance of industrially produced trans fats… may be necessary to avoid adverse effects and would be prudent to minimize health risks…" and the FDA recommends reducing trans fat intake to "less than 1 percent of energy (2 g per day for a 2,000 calorie diet)"published the study "Trans Fatty Acids and Cardiovascular Disease" in April 2006, showing that the elimination of trans fat would prevent between 72,000 and 228,000 heart attacks each year, accounting for 6-19% of all annual heart attacks. The World Health Organization, the American Heart Association, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services also recognize the extreme danger of trans fat; and
WHEREAS, it is increasingly easy to replace trans fat with healthier alternatives; and
WHEREAS, trans fat presents a unique risk to consumer health. Unlike other types of food, there is no safe level of t...
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