Gov. Schwarzenegger signs law banning trans fats in restaurants
California eateries will have to stop cooking with trans fats by 2010.
By Patrick McGreevy
Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
July 25, 2008
SACRAMENTO -- California restaurants will have to cook virtually without trans fats, such as those contained in margarine and many oils, under restrictions signed into law today by the state's health-conscious governor.
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, a five-time Mr. Universe and a physical-fitness advocate who crusades against obesity, sided with legislators who said the measure would help get the fat out of Californians who are too dependent on fast food.
"California is a leader in promoting health and nutrition, and I am pleased to continue that tradition by being the first state in the nation to phase out trans fats," Schwarzenegger said. "Consuming trans fat is linked to coronary heart disease, and today we are taking a strong step toward creating a healthier future for California."
The law, AB 97 by Assemblyman Tony Mendoza (D-Artesia), will ban cooking with artificial trans fats in restaurants by Jan. 1, 2010, and bar their presence in baked goods by Jan. 1, 2011.
Trans fat has a long shelf life but has been linked to heart disease.
The law trails steps already taken by such culinary institutions as Burger King and Spago Beverly Hills, to meet customer demand.
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By Patrick McGreevy
Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
July 25, 2008
SACRAMENTO -- California restaurants will have to cook virtually without trans fats, such as those contained in margarine and many oils, under restrictions signed into law today by the state's health-conscious governor.
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, a five-time Mr. Universe and a physical-fitness advocate who crusades against obesity, sided with legislators who said the measure would help get the fat out of Californians who are too dependent on fast food.
"California is a leader in promoting health and nutrition, and I am pleased to continue that tradition by being the first state in the nation to phase out trans fats," Schwarzenegger said. "Consuming trans fat is linked to coronary heart disease, and today we are taking a strong step toward creating a healthier future for California."
The law, AB 97 by Assemblyman Tony Mendoza (D-Artesia), will ban cooking with artificial trans fats in restaurants by Jan. 1, 2010, and bar their presence in baked goods by Jan. 1, 2011.
Trans fat has a long shelf life but has been linked to heart disease.
The law trails steps already taken by such culinary institutions as Burger King and Spago Beverly Hills, to meet customer demand.
(Continued here.)
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