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New York - A new American study shows that obese children have arteries as thick as a man in his mid 40's. Scientists at the Children's Mercy Hospital n in Kansas City have examined the state of the arteries of 70 children aged between 6 and 19 who were mainly an increased risk of cardiovascular problems. Either because they were obese or because they had high cholesterol or a family history of cardiovascular events. With the help of ultrasound, the researchers scanned and measured ... Read More

Becomes First State To Ban Restaurant Trans Fat Usage Los Angeles- The state of California has joined in the health war against trans fats. It became the first state to ban their usage in restaurants beginning in 2010 when Governor Schwarzenegger signed into law a bill that was passed by both houses of the California legislature. The new law phases out trans fats in restaurants by 2010 and by all retail baked goods by 2011. Packaged foods prepared elsewhere evidently will be exempt. The state of ... Read More

Ban Takes Effect July 1 For Artificial Fats New York City-As chefs and restaurants around the city scramble to make last minute menu revisions, New York City begins its first of its kind ban on partly hydrogenated vegetable oil. This is a ban that is truly a pioneer in healthy foods and eating, and it follows a ban on smoking that New York City implemented in public. About a year ago New York restaurants were banned from using the unhealthy fats in spreads and cooking ... Read More