Trans Fats

WHERE ARE TRANS FATS?

Trans fats are made when manufacturers add hydrogen to vegetable oil, increasing the shelf life and flavor stability of foods containing these fats. Here is the amount of trans fat found in some common foods: Cheeseburger McDonald’s

0.5g

Pound cake 1 slice (40 g)

4.5g

Doughnut

5g

Margarine 1 tbsp

French fries Medium (147 g)

8g

* Nutrition values rounded based on FDA’s nutrition labeling regulations

3g

Sources of trans fats for American adults

Why are they bad?

17%

8%

20%

5%

In your body, trans fats raise bad (LDL) cholesterol levels and lower good (HDL) cholesterol levels, increasing your risk of developing coronary heart disease.

Margarine

Animal products

40%

Cakes , cookies, pies, etc. Sources: FDA; American Heart Association; McDonald’s

Fried potatoes Chips

4%

Household shortening

5%

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