Examples of trans fat in a Sentence
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They are made without high fructose corn syrup and have 0 grams of trans fat.
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Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 17 Aug. 2023
Trans Fats In addition to raising LDL (bad) cholesterol and the risk of heart disease, trans fats may also be bad for your skin.
—Kiera Aaron, Health, 12 Aug. 2023
Certain diet adjustments, such as decreasing carbohydrates, increasing protein, avoiding trans fats, and minimizing alcohol, can all help.
—Fiorella Valdesolo, Vogue, 16 Aug. 2023
But some oils contain trans fat, often used in restaurant deep fryers.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 23 Apr. 2023
Some animal products naturally have trace amounts of trans fats.
—Amanda MacMillan, Health, 27 June 2023
Olive Oil Certain fats, such as saturated and trans fats, can increase your cholesterol—but that is not the case for all fats.
—Cynthia Sass, Mph, Rd, Health, 20 June 2023
The World Health Organization recommends no more than 30% of total caloric intake should come from fat, with less than 10% of that coming from saturated fats and less than 1% from trans fats.
—USA TODAY, 2 July 2023
Even organic brands of popcorn may have some trans fat.
—Amanda MacMillan, Health, 27 June 2023
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Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 17 Aug. 2023
Trans Fats In addition to raising LDL (bad) cholesterol and the risk of heart disease, trans fats may also be bad for your skin.
—Kiera Aaron, Health, 12 Aug. 2023
Certain diet adjustments, such as decreasing carbohydrates, increasing protein, avoiding trans fats, and minimizing alcohol, can all help.
—Fiorella Valdesolo, Vogue, 16 Aug. 2023
But some oils contain trans fat, often used in restaurant deep fryers.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 23 Apr. 2023
Some animal products naturally have trace amounts of trans fats.
—Amanda MacMillan, Health, 27 June 2023
Olive Oil Certain fats, such as saturated and trans fats, can increase your cholesterol—but that is not the case for all fats.
—Cynthia Sass, Mph, Rd, Health, 20 June 2023
The World Health Organization recommends no more than 30% of total caloric intake should come from fat, with less than 10% of that coming from saturated fats and less than 1% from trans fats.
—USA TODAY, 2 July 2023
Even organic brands of popcorn may have some trans fat.
—Amanda MacMillan, Health, 27 June 2023
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First Known Use
1978, in the meaning defined above
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Medical Definition
trans fat
noun
: a fat containing trans-fatty acids
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