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The US war on fat

Decision to ban partially hydrogenated oils is aimed at curbing obesity and heart attacks.

trans fat
Trans fat is a man-made substance most commonly associated with junk food like chips, donuts, pizza and cake [AP]
By DC Dispatches
Published On 16 Jun 2015

Americans are big. Really big. More than a third of them are obese  and there’s little indication the numbers are going down.

Now, the US government is taking steps to try to thin the masses, and make them healthier. 

Source: Al Jazeera