Schwarzenegger Signs Law Banning Trans Fats in Restaurants
From the LA Times
By Patrick McGreevy, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
July 26, 2008
SACRAMENTO — – California became the first state to require restaurants to cook without artery-clogging trans fats, such as those in many oils and margarines, under restrictions signed into law Friday by the health-conscious governor.
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, a physical-fitness advocate and crusader against obesity, sided with legislators who said the measure would help get the fat out of Californians who are too dependent on fast food.
Trans fats can preserve flavor and add to the shelf life of foods but …








