date:May 24, 2013
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Doughnuts, crackers and pies represented the largest gram-per-serving reductions in trans fat. On the other end of the spectrum, rolls, margarines and microwave popcorns reduced their trans fat content by the smallest percentages.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration should get some credit for the reduction in trans fat. Seven years ago, the agency required that Nutrition Facts Labels include a listing of the substance, prompting food manufacturers to make changes, according to res