Trans Fat Bans Continue

Wanting to stay ahead of the curve, lawmakers in the state of Massachusetts have introduced a bill that would make Massachusetts the first U.S. state to ban artificial trans fats from restaurants. This occurs only a couple of months after New York City banned the artery-clogging oils from city restaurants. Trans fats have been shown to increase the risk of heart disease and stroke by not only increasing levels of bad LDL cholesterol, but also by reducing levels of the good HDL cholesterol. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Massachusetts is already one of the healthiest states in terms of population obesity. We have an opportunity to vastly improve public health by directing restaurants to switch to healthier alternatives, said Peter Koutoujian, a Democratic representative in the Massachusetts Legislature. The ban would focus solely on the artificial trans fats found in oils many restaurants currently use for frying. The ban would not affect food served directly to consumers contained in the manufacturers originally sealed package, such as potato chips. Some of the more notable food companies that are making the switch away from trans fats include Wendys, Dunkin Donuts, and most recently Starbucks.

How would you feel if they banned it here?  Would it stop or encourage you to eat out?