No ban on trans fats in foods
Posted by Alan | Under Food Law Saturday Jul 3, 2010
The Government has ruled out a ban on trans fats in food that may cause danger even though there is strong evidence that trans fats can cause around 7,000 premature deaths annually.
NICE, the official health watchdog, has asked for a veto on the fats that are the culprits often blamed for clogged arteries, high cholesterol, and heart attacks. However, Andrew Lansley the Health Secretary has decided not to follow the advice and instead chose the food industry arguing that the ban is not necessary at this time.
In a separate announcement Lansley also stated to the British Medical Association (BMA) that the Government should not be responsible for any legislation enforcing diet or health issues. He continued to explain that it is not the Government’s place to lecture people on their eating habits and that even efforts by Jamie Oliver to tackle poor eating habits in children has failed.
The NICE on the other hand continues to argue that a ban on trans fat is necessary in order to combat up to 40,000 deaths every year that are linked to medical causes of high salt, fat, and sugar that comes from junk food.
NICE stated that it is known that fatty acids that make up trans fat pose a large health issue to many, and although many food companies have made some efforts to remove the fats from their products, there is still a large population that continues to consume much more of these elements on a regular basis than there should be.
The health watchdog also stated that it is important that all social groups are aware of the dangers of IPTFAs.
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