Does fast food contain trans fats?
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Dr. Michael Roizen answered:Many fast-food restaurants cook food in trans fat to produce the flavor of food cooked in lard, the ingredient used before consumers became concerned about saturated fats. Although the move away from lard was supposed to be good for our health, most french fries at your local burger joint contain as much or more artery-clogging fat as if they had been fried in lard. Even the chicken at most fast-food restaurants, an option you might think would be healthier than a burger, is almost always high in fat, often containing more fat than a full steak dinner.
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Many fast-food restaurants cook food in trans fat to produce the flavor of food cooked in lard, the ingredient used before consumers became concerned about saturated fats. Although the move away from lard was supposed to be good for our... More -
Judy Caplan of Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics answered:Most of the fast food chains have eliminated trans fats from their menus. However if you eat fast food at an independent restaurant the food can be made with trans fats. Trans fats tend to be in fried foods. Nuggets, French fries, waffle fries, taco shells and chips, including fried desserts like donuts and even croissants all can have trans fats. Many frozen fast food still contain trans fats. You must read labels to determine if there are any trans or hydrogenated fats.
Most of the fast food chains have eliminated trans fats from their menus. However if you eat fast food at an independent restaurant the food can be made with trans fats. Trans fats tend to be in fried foods. Nuggets, French fries, waffle fries, taco... More
