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Judith Shaw (Author)
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April 27, 2004
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE THE FDA'S NEW LABEL LAWS GO INTO EFFECT IN 2006

Identify foods made with trans fatty acids -- the dangerous manufactured ingredient in partially hydrogenated vegetable oils

Rid your diet of trans fats -- at home, in restaurants, in take out, and in packaged foods

Be healthier -- and live longer


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"Read this book to learn what is safe to eat. Your heart will thank you."

About the Author

Judith Shaw is the author of Raising Low-Fat Kids in a High-Fat World. She was the Educational Director of The Family Institute of Berkeley in Berkeley, California, for twenty-five years. Her work includes helping families and individuals with dietary and health issues.

Product Details

  • Mass Market Paperback: 192 pages
  • Publisher: Pocket Books; 1 edition (April 27, 2004)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0743491831
  • ISBN-13: 978-0743491839
  • Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.2 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 3.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,000,498 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Everyone needs this book!, May 19, 2004
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cjfan "cjfan" (los angeles, CA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Trans Fats: the Hidden Killer in our Food (Mass Market Paperback)
This book is just great - Judith Shaw gives us the real lowdown on trans fats; to find out that there is ZERO recommended intake is just horrifying. I hope this book will be a wake up call to us - we need to stop eating foods that are filled with additives and we need to tell our government that we won't tolerate being poisoned by huge food conglomerates. Thank you Judith Shaw for telling the truth!!!!
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars stimulating and informative, May 25, 2004
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I just finished reading Judith Shaw's recently published book: " Trans Fats: The hidden killer in our food." This is an impressive, first rate book. Shaw has managed to make a subject that could be less interesting and exciting, very interesting and exciting. I am impressed by the level of scientific evidence and thoughtful enquiry, and also historical detail. It all weaves together so dynamically and makes for very interesting reading It is almost like a detective novel. One wonders where is it going at first. And then it falls in place with very sharp logic. It is a fine piece of scholarship which includes much helpful information for people who want to learn more about the dangers in eating foods with trans fats. Judith Shaw's writing style is also very readable and easy to follow. A good and useful read!
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Every living person should read this book., April 5, 2005
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P. N. Payne (Albuquerque, NM United States) - See all my reviews
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For the past couple years, I have been half heartedly avoiding trans fats. But mostly in the grocery store where labels can easily be read. Now I will re-double my efforts. And I am putting my money where my mouth is. I'm buying 120 copies from the publisher to give away to our 75 employees and a few friends, with a few left to sell in our hotel restaurant.

The historical perspective was great, but was I left wanting to see a little more technical / scientific data. It is an easy, quick read which I appreciate. I just wanted more scientific information to satisfy my curiosity. This is probably one of the least understood and most important issues facing people today. From all that I have read from this book and others, cutting out trans fats is absolutely crucial for good health.

I consider Jean Carper to be a little better nutritional writer because I think she is more direct. On my underlining test, I find myself underlining a lot more in Carper's books. But Judith Shaw is now on my short list of good authors writing about important issues. Occasionally she got a little wordy, but I would not call the book too wordy overall or verbose. It is relatively direct, and the subject matter is of utmost importance.

I highly recommend this book to anyone who is still breathing and able to read. Thanks Ms. Shaw for researching and writing it.
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Inside This Book (learn more)
Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
drogenated vegetable oils, hydrogenated oils
Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
United States, The New York Times, American Heart Association, Institute of Medicine, Burger King, Walter Willett, Health Study, Taco Bell, Harvard University, Health Professionals Follow-up Study, World War, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
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