Hoping to Boost Heart Health, California Bans Trans Fats

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By Eliza Strickland
Jul 28, 2008 6:16 PMNov 5, 2019 6:18 AM
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California is striking a blow against obesity and heart disease: On Friday, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a bill outlawing the use of trans fats in all restaurants and bakeries. The bill creates the first state-wide ban of trans fats, but follows the path set out by cities like New York City and Philadelphia, which have already evicted the substance from restaurants within city limits.

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