Pat Martin for Winnipeg Centre

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trans fats [98] (IP: --.wp.shawcable.net)
by Anonymous on Tuesday February 17, 2004 03:01PM

I agree that we should have legislation limiting or banning the trans fats in packaged foods.However, this is only a bandaid solution to the problem. We as health consumers must take the time to go back to the basics of the Canada Food Guide, know our daily allowances for fats, what composes a satured, unsaturated and trans fat and take the time to read labels and ingredient listings. As educated consumers, we can then purchase the healthy items for our families and advocate as citizens to the government and food industries to promote change. We cannot expect the government to bail us out and solve all our problems. If masses of consumers no longer purchased the problematic foods, the profit drops would speak louder than any governmental regulation. We all need to contribute to health promotion, health prevention and educating our children, friends and colleagues to make Canada a healthier place to live (and eat!)

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