PETITION TO THE HOUSE OF COMMONS

ELIMINATION OF TRANSFATS

WE, the undersigned residents of Canada, draw the attention of the House to the following:

THAT trans fats (also known as trans fatty acids or hydrogenated vegetable oils) are deadly, manufactured fats which cause obesity, heart disease and diabetes, all of which are on the rise in Canada;

THAT trans fats raise levels of ‘bad cholesterol’ in the body, and prevent ‘good cholesterol’ from clearing the circulatory system;

THAT just one gram of trans fats per day can increase the risk of heart disease by 20%;

THAT the recommended daily intake of trans fats is zero;

THAT fast foods and prepared foods are high in trans fats;

THAT many baby foods contain trans fats;

THAT Canadians eat an average of 10 grams of trans fats per day.

THEREFORE, your petitioners call upon Parliament to eliminate trans fats from Canada’s food supply.   

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Please return to: Pat Martin, MP, Winnipeg Centre, 446 West Block, House of Commons, Ottawa K1A 0A6