Anyone else watch The Biggest Loser?

Trans fats are not the reason that anybody is fat. An unbalanced intake/burning of calories is what causes obesity. Trans fats are great for helping one to develop heart disease so I do try to avoid them. Having said that, it is a little troubling that a state is banning these fats to protect it's population. Are you trying to tell me that every gram of transfat that I ingest throughout my life will still be with me when I die? If so, I am not inclined to believe such a statement. Did you know that corn does not break down well in the body? Have you noticed where it goes? EDIT: I am not implying that transfats are dealt with as corn is (that was supposed to lighten the subject a little), but I don't think that those who are obese have 20-30 pounds of trans fat flowing through their veins either. Overweight people are overweight because they ingest more CALORIES than they burn.

I have no problem with the banning of trans fats (although they may be good for business!). What I take issue with is the belief that this will significantly impact either the overall health of our population or the prevalence of coronary artery disease (not to mention the incidence of obesity). Please note that I said significantly. I also find it ironic that we're not seeing a ban on tobacco products, the health risks of which vastly overshadow that of trans fats.

Yeah, all those Danish coups and strongmen. This is the best zing thus far.

Apparently Massachusettes will be the next place in the states to have the ban. news.bostonherald.com/.../view.bg BostonHerald.com And to answer your question scyfreestyler...studies have shown that the bad cholesterol is raised considerably by consumption of this product. It does drop when removed from the diet. Being that you're a swimmer... a little taste of Oreos now and again might be Ok...or is it? Just don't smoke them.

I also find it ironic that we're not seeing a ban on tobacco products, the health risks of which vastly overshadow that of trans fats. Precisely. I believe that they are at least banned in office buildings and some restaurants. I wish it were all.

Precisely. I believe that they are at least banned in office buildings and some restaurants. I wish it were all. *inserts tongue in cheek* We need to bring back the pillory and the stocks for smokers! It would make a great Superbowl Halftime show!! *grabs pitchfork*

Touche Madame. Your point is well taken. Exactly why some parts of the herd will live on through future generations. Something doesn't seem right however when big business is profiting at the expense of many...who can't say no to a super sized meal and a pack of Marlboro's. I can. No problem. I hate McDonalds. Can't you come up with something more tempting?

Fortress/Sprinter Girl - I could not agree with you more. It goes back to my whole "taking responsibility for yourself" thing. It's not the transfats that are the problem, it's the people eating them. Far too many people in our society just want to pass the buck to someone else rather than decide for themselves to be healthier. It's like all those lawsuits against McDonald's ... for making people fat, for the hot coffee ... it's riddiculous. Growing up my parents ate all sorts of "hearty" meals with butter, cream, and lots of fat, but they were both rail thin why - genetics was a part, but they also went outside and *gasp* played. They didn't sit inside and play video games, they didn't eat bags of chips and gallons of ice cream - those were rare treats. I was always outside as a kid running around - it wasn't video games (they were around though), and lesson after lesson ...

Something doesn't seem right however when big business is profiting at the expense of many...who can't say no to a super sized meal and a pack of Marlboro's. Always convenient to blame the evil big business. They only sell what people buy, that's the way it works in America. If I want to go eat a lard burger at lunch, I should be able to do so but then I shouldn't turn around and complain about being tubby or that I have "bad metabolism." So, anyway, stayed at a hotel this past weekend with my family that has one of those free breakfast buffet things. I did an informal review of the crowd. The folks that were thin seemed to choose wisely - fruit, small portions, etc. Then, I noted a big family that had all their plates LOADED with the full-on fat daddy special (bacon, eggs, sausage, hasbrowns, and heaping helpings of each). Now, explain how removing trans fats is gonna stop those folks from loading up like it's the last meal they are gonna eat?

Always convenient to blame the evil big business. They only sell what people buy, that's the way it works in America. If I want to go eat a lard burger at lunch, I should be able to do so but then I shouldn't turn around and complain about being tubby or that I have "bad metabolism." So, anyway, stayed at a hotel this past weekend with my family that has one of those free breakfast buffet things. I did an informal review of the crowd. The folks that were thin seemed to choose wisely - fruit, small portions, etc. Then, I noted a big family that had all their plates LOADED with the full-on fat daddy special (bacon, eggs, sausage, hasbrowns, and heaping helpings of each). Now, explain how removing trans fats is gonna stop those folks from loading up like it's the last meal they are gonna eat? Well said Geek!