Trans Fat Facts and Fiction

1. Most of the trans fats that Americans eat are made during a process called hydrogenation. What does it do?

A. Changes liquid oil to solidB. Changes solid oil to liquidC. Combines saturated and unsaturated fats

2. You can find trans fats in:

A. Vegetable oil and pastriesB. Doughnuts and french friesC. MargarineD. All of the above

3. Your best daily dose of trans fat is:

A. 20 gramsB. 10 milligramsC. None

4. Trans fats can lead to heart disease because:

A. They cause obesityB. They raise the level of LDL ("bad") cholesterol in the bloodC. They make the lungs work harder

5. The FDA requires that:

A. Product labels list the amount of trans fat per servingB. Labels list trans fats under saturated fat contentC. Both

6. The best way to avoid trans fats is:

A. Move to the other side of the grocery aisleB. Eat fewer processed foodsC. Cut back on the amount of calories you eat