View source for Albany County, NY Phase Out of Trans Fat

{{Entity|Locale=Albany County|Region=NY|Country=US}}
'''Type''': Resolution

'''Status''': Adopted on 5/14/07

'''Source File''': http://www.albanycounty.com/departments/legislature/resolutions/2007/0514/07-237.pdf

'''Text''':

'''RESOLUTION NO. 237'''<br>
''REQUESTING THE ALBANY COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH AND THE HEALTH COMMISSIONER TO AMEND THE SANITARY CODE
REQUIRING RESTAURANTS AND FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS TO PHASE OUT ARTIFICIAL TRANS FAT''

'''WHEREAS''', While the public is protected from environmental hazards such as lead
paint and asbestos, artificial trans fat remains an unnecessary and dangerous ingredient
in food, increasing the risk of heart disease and strokes, and

'''WHEREAS''', It is estimated that Americans on average consume almost 6 grams of
trans fat each day, and more if they eat a single fast food meal which can contain 10 grams
or more of trans fat, and

'''WHEREAS''', Artificial trans fat, dangerous to health because it elevates LDL “bad”
cholesterol and lowers HDL “good” cholesterol at the same time, can be replaced with
readily available heart-healthy oils such as corn, canola and soy, without changing the taste
of foods, and

'''WHEREAS''', Restaurants and other food service establishments such as caterers and
mobile food vendors are a major source of artificial trans fat, and customers have no
practical way of knowing whether or not the food they order is cooked in artificial trans fat,
and

'''WHEREAS''', The New York City Board of Health last December approved
regulations restricting artificial trans fat in food served by restaurants and food service
establishments, and other municipalities around the country are considering similar action
to assure safe and healthy dining options, and

'''WHEREAS''', The Albany County Legislature believes it is in the best interest of
Albany County citizens to reduce their exposure to an avoidable risk to their health and
well-being by reducing the artificial trans fat contained in the foods they eat in restaurants,
now, therefore be it

'''RESOLVED''', That this Honorable Body requests that the Albany County Board of
Health and the Health Commissioner develop a practicable plan to amend the Albany
County Sanitary Code phasing out artificial trans fat at all Albany County restaurants and
food service establishments, and, be it further

'''RESOLVED''', That the Clerk of the County Legislature is directed to forward
certified copies of this resolution to the appropriate County Officials.

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