Comments on: Trans Fat on Labels

By: Allan Jodrey

Allan Jodrey — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

I understood that trans fatty acid labelling will not be required until 2006. Which is correct 2003 or 2006? In any case what can one do until foods are labeled. My cholesterol lever exceeded 300 until the doctor put me on both Zocor and Zetia. I would like to monitor my levels without drugs.

By: Alex

Alex — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Trans fat labeling will be required by 2006. It was the ruling on trans fat that was expected in 2003 (and, indeed, was earlier this week). See also this more recent entry.

By: Allan Jodrey

Allan Jodrey — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

A subsequent switch to Lipitor has drastically reduced my bad cholesterol. Neither Zocor nor Zetia came close without reducing my fat intake sharpley.