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  • Commercially manufactured foods, including cookies, doughnuts, and muffins, often contain trans fats.
    trans fat
    / Regulation of trans fat

    The American Heart Association nutrition guidelines indicate that, based on a 2,000 calorie-a-day diet, only 20 calories from trans fats should be consumed per day. This translates to 2 grams of trans fat per day for the average adult. Because it is suspected that many people…

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    The American Heart Association nutrition guidelines indicate that, based on a 2,000 calorie-a-day diet, only 20 calories from trans fats should be consumed per day. This translates to 2 grams of trans fat per day for the average adult. Because it is suspected that many people…

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