Third Week
Discussion
New York City was the first city in the United States to ban
trans fats in its restaurants. In 2008,
California passed a law--in effect as of January 1, 2010--to
become the first state to ban trans fats in restaurants.
Although a controversial issue,
the ban has mvoed forward, in order to promote cardiovascular
health. For this discussion, students will read the
following articles
about dietary fat and trans fat bans,
and if they have the appropriate software available, students
are also to view the 1.5-minute MSNBC video regarding the New
York City trans fat ban.
California Bars Restaurant Use of Trans Fats (NY Times,
7/08)
Watch the December 5, 2006 MSNBC video associated with the
story, "New
York City Passes Trans Fat Ban" (video is below photo
of fried chicken and fries)
Menu
Labeling, Trans Fat Ban Approved by King County Board of Health
Fats
and Cholesterol - The Good, the Bad, and the Healthy Diet
Eliminating
Trans Fat Both Risky, Healthy
DISCUSSION
After reading the articles, post answers to the following
discussion questions using the
Angel
courseware system (after logging in, click on the class
link, then the Discussions tab, and look for Discussion #3) by
the end of Friday, January 22:
- Trans
fats have been banned in a variety of areas across the
country, including New York City, Boston, King County,
Montgomery County (Maryland), and Philadelphia. Do you think
this trend will spread across the entire country? Why or why
not?
- Do
the benefits of banning trans fat in foods outweigh
the drawbacks? Explain.
- Do you think the
banning of trans fat in restaurants will spread to other
regulations such as banning saturated fat, setting a
calorie limits on foods, requiring nutritional
supplementation in low-nutrient foods, etc?
Six points are awarded for answering all questions
completely and by the due date.
After posting your discussion answers, post
at least four (4) responses or questions to other students
regarding their answers. These responses and/or questions
must be posted by MONDAY, January 25. Responses and questions should, of course, be
posed with a respectable tone. Students are
expected to answer all questions posed to them. Responses posed to other students are worth
four points total, provided they are posted by the
due date.
Educational
Enrichment
MSNBC article & video
Canadian
Restaurant and Food Services Association
Last Revised: 1-15-10
