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Colorado lawmakers are considering whether to require school districts to do away with margarine, vegetable shortening and other trans fats in what would be the nation’s toughest ban on unhealthy fats in school foods. The proposal comes as federal authorities are alre …
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The trend towards more healthful school meal choices continues this fall with district nutrition programs emphasizing whole grains, fruits and vegetables while cutting back on trans fats, added sugar and sodium, according to the Sch... Read Post

The nation’s leanest state is taking aim at junk food in school cafeterias as it considers the nation’s toughest school trans-fat ban. A Colorado House committee was scheduled to hear a bill Thursday to forbid any trans-fat in schoo... Read Post

The Illinois state senate passed a ban on trans fat in school lunches, the Chicago Tribune reported. "If the House and Gov. Rod Blagojevich go along, foods cooked with trans fat would be banned starting in July 2009. Such food... Read Post