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Understanding trans fat on food labels
By January 2006, food companies will be legally required to list trans fat content on their products, but many companies have already started. Understanding how to read the new labels will help consumers interpret them and make healthier food choices. • FULL STORY

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• What the glycemic load can tell us
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• Searching for a diet that works
Clear up confusion about low-carb, low-fat regimens

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Nutrition Notes

KAREN COLLINS, R.D.

•	American Institute for Cancer Research

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