Persuasive Essay On Trans Fats

Trans Fats Ban Doughnuts are one of my favorite foods. I don’t eat them regularly, maybe once a month so they are an occasional treat for me. Darryl Townson, owner of “Dat Doughnut” shop in Illinois makes his living from the fried sugary goodies. Recently, lawmakers have been pushing for a ban on artificial trans fats. Such a ban would mean that people like Townson would have to alter the way he makes his doughnuts. Here in Washington, a similar bill has already been passed in King County. I chose to do my paper on the banning of trans fats because I think it is an important issue for the health and well being of the overall population. I believe there are other alternatives for preparing foods that do not involve the use of the unhealthy
Chapter nine highlighted the causes of obesity, and while genetics and metabolism can play a major role on the “inside-the-body” causes of obesity, over eating and diet is also to blame for being “outside-the-body” contributors. We also learned that 66% of the population is overweight. With such staggering statistics, it seems commonsensical to me that there should be a push to ban deadly trans fats. These statistics, coupled with the fact that there are so many other obstacles to conquer on the road to living a healthily lifestyle, it appears that trans fats would be a logical road block to remove. In some areas, bills have already been passed that eliminate the use of trans fats. New York City, as well as King County here in Washington State has begun to set the precedence of the trans fat ban. The ban that was successfully passed in King County requires all food establishments discontinue using products that contain 0.5 grams or more of artificial trans fat per serving, with the exception of foods served in their original container and unopened, such as potato chips. I am hopeful that King County will set a current trend, and the eventually trans fats will be eliminated from all foods