Eliminate Tran's Fat in our Schools

It is clear that we need to abolish Trans Fat in our schools for the following reasons: Risk of Trans Fat Obesity Advertisement Trans fat as we know raises your bad (LDL) cholesterol levels and lower your good (HDL) cholesterol levels. The consumption of Tran's fats increases your threat of developing heart disease and stroke. It's also associated with a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes. It is the role of the government to look into many conflicts and determine which to implement and which to refuse; this is determined by looking into the conflicts and trying to determine which is proportional and which is not proportional. This is an example of a disproportionate problem and the government must look into it. Experts blame Tran's fats for at least 30,000 premature deaths a year. Experts now say Tran's fats are "the biggest food-processing disaster in U. S. history". An article from America Hearth organization states that Trans fats are currently thought to cause at least 30,000 premature deaths each year. In addition, experts believe just reducing the amount of Tran's fats in margarine's would prevent 6,300 heart attacks annually. In additional Tran's fat also causes obesity and creates a bad eating habit. In basic terminology, trans fat is made when a product manufacturer adds hydrogen to vegetable oil. The purpose of hydrogenation is to increase the flavor stability and shelf life of these processed foods. However we must see that we cannot afford to feed these unhealthy foods to our children because the damage produced by Tran's fat is simply to great and diverse for us to take chances. Trans fat adds to obesity in our schools, obesity is a growing problem in the United States, one that needs to be responded to and immediately. With more than 65% of obese kids in the United States, we are creating a time era that is now known as the obese generation. With obesity also been a genetics problem, it is clear that if we continue to serve trans fat in our schools, more than 75% of kids will be obese by the year 2015. The schools are there to promote what is right and to downgrade the wrong; however we find that the school is in a position where it desires money more than the children's edification and health care. This means that they buys the cheaper Tran's Fat contaminated foods rather than the well prepared healthy food. An article from cdc. gov states that "The percentage of children who are obese1 has more than doubled, and among adolescents the rates have more than tripled since 1980. Obesity is a risk factor for health conditions such as diabetes and is associated with problems such as poor self-esteem". Finally, the alternatives and solution are so simple that we find our self asking why the government have not approved it yet. Alternatives could involve the use of using saturated fat but in a lesser rate. A list from txf. org gives us many other alternatives to Tran's fat in which it states: natural trans fats. Butter Butter fat Coconut and palm oils Animal fat Fully hydrogenated vegetable oil Traditional liquid vegetable oils Liquid vegetable oils from advanced oilseeds Interesterification Non-fats Yes I understand that we simply cannot stop the kids these days from going out and consuming Tran's Fat but we could limit it through commercials and ADS. Many students watch televisions and use the computer as well so advertising the dangers of Tran's fat would not only reduce the use of Tran's fat but also enlighten people of its dangers. SOURCES . http://www.cdc.gov... . http://www.medicinenet.com... . http://www.webmd.com... . http://www.tfx.org.uk...