Could Ban on Trans Fats Make America Even Fatter?
Jonas: The whole crackdown on trans fat is misleading. In this country, we have a pattern with all sorts of diets: fat free, low calorie, no carbs, no sugar, etc. However, Americans are getting fatter! We believe that we can eat more of the product because it has less of the bad stuff. The only problem is that no one wants to exercise. Dagen: People who eat fried chicken and French fries are still going to be eating fried chicken and French fries. Fat is fat. It’s just a different kind of fat. People aren’t so dumb that they don’t know they are still consuming food that will make them gain weight. Jerry: Banning trans fats is a heart thing, not a weight thing. Trans fats are artery-clogging fats. There are other fats and oils that are good for your heart, but you can still put on weight if you eat too much of it. The other thing that strikes me about this controversy is that the consumer advocacy groups that are now trying to ban trans fats are the same people who 20 years ago were pus
