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Chart with estimates of trans fat content of five popular take out foods
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Chart on 14 randomly selected foods popular with children and teens.
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Answers to your questions and tips on how you can avoid trans fat.
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What exactly is hydrogenated fat? An explanation here.
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CTV News contacted some food companies to ask them their position on trans fat
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Avis Favaro on the fight to ban the use of trans fats in processed food
Avis Favaro on the move to get restaurants to reveal trans fat content in meals
Avis Favaro reports Trans fat isn't listed on any restaurant or takeout menu -- but it's there
Medical specialist Avis Favaro looks at healthy alternatives consumers can use to replace trans fat
Avis Favaro finds children under age two may be most vulnerable to trans fat
Avis Favaro looks at the pros and cons of labelling for trans fat ingredients in foods
Avis Favaro with results of trans fat food tests
Avis Favaro explains how trans fats may be playing havoc with our health
Jennifer Tryon on new rules for labelling of trans fats
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