Ban Trans Fats  
   Advocacy site urging the banning of trans fatty acids. Contains consumer and product news and information on trans fats.
   http://www.bantransfats.com/

American Heart Association -Trans Fatty Acids, Butter and Margarine  
   Reports on recent studies that show potential cholesterol-raising effects of trans fatty acids have raised public concern about the use of margarine and whether other options, including butter, might be better choices.
   http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4776

ConsumerReports - The Stealth Fat  
   Article describing the prevalence of trans fats in packaged foods, the controversy over labeling trans fat content, and buying recommendations.
   http://www.consumerreports.org/main/detailv2.jsp?CONTENT%3C%3Ecnt_id=300681&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=162689

In the Matter of Food Labeling: Trans Fatty Acids in Nutrition Labeling, Nutrient Content Claims and Health Claims; Reopening of the Comment Period  
   Report to the FDA featuring background information and scientific evidence on trans fatty acids.
   http://www.ftc.gov/be/v030003.htm

Institute of Food Science & Technolog - Trans Fatty Acids  
   Position paper explaining the sources of trans fatty acids, their links to coronary heart disease, and recommendations.
   http://www.ifst.org/hottop9.htm

Nutrition Action Healthletter - Trans Fat  
   Article provide consumers with recommendations for avoiding trans fats when eating out.
   http://www.cspinet.org/nah/6_99/transfat3.html

Questions and Answers on Trans Fat Proposed Rule  
   1999 FDA report explaining the composition of trans fats and proposed label standards.
   http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/qatrans.html

Trans Fats, The Lowdown  
   How to avoid eating huge quantities of the unhealthy trans fats.
   http://www.smartnutritionguide.com/trans%20fats.htm

Trans Fatty Acids and Coronary Heart Disease  
   Havard University School of Publich Health provides a scientific overview of trans fats produced through partial hydrogenation, the process of heating vegetable oils in the presence of metal catalysts and hydrogen.
   http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/reviews/transfats.html

Transforming Perceptions About Trans Fatty Acids  
   Article examining adverse health claims made against the trans fats used to replace saturated fats in prepared foods.
   http://www.foodproductdesign.com/archive/1998/0698NN.html

Revealing Trans Fats  
   FDA consumer article provides awareness of the risk posed by consuming too much saturated fat, trans fat, and cholesterol.
   http://www.fda.gov/fdac/features/2003/503_fats.html