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Hydrogenated and partially hydrogenated oils (trans fats) are used soley for the purpose of prolonging shelf-life. The entire food industry must begin to produce foods that nourish rather than non-foods designed to enhanced profits at the expense of nutrition. These trans fats have severe negative effects on health. Read the label of all processed foods that you buy to avoid hydrogenated and partially hydrogenated oils (*hydrogenated oils are also referred to as margarine and shortening on labels).

• Fast food restaurants and chains use a lot of pre-prepared foods. These are usually loaded with hydrogenated and partially hydrogenated fats.
• Restaurants that prepare your food from scratch are much less likely to have foods containing hydrogenated and partially hydrogenated oils.
• Asian restaurants are generally goo - they may not be low-fat, but they use oils, not partially-hydrogenated containing margarine or shortening.
• Most French or continental restaurants may use large amounts of butter, better than trans fats, but not very good if you're trying to lose weight.
• Italian, Greek, Spanish and other Mediterranean restaurants tend to use health-promoting olive oil.

Foods Almost Always Made With Partially Hydrogenated Oils
Cake mixes, biscuit, pancake and cornbread mixes, frostings
Cakes, cookies, muffins, pies, donuts
Crackers
Peanut butter (except fresh-ground)
Frozen entrees and meals
Frozen bakery products, toaster pastries, waffles, pancakes
Most prepared frozen meats and fish (such as fish sticks)
French fries
Whipped toppings
Margarines, shortening
Instant mashed potatoes
Taco shells
Cocoa mix
Microwave popcorn

Many Brands of these Foods are Made with Partially Hydrogenated Oils
(Check the list of ingredients!)
Breakfast cereals
Corn chips, potato chips
Frozen pizza, frozen burritos, most frozen snack foods
Low-fat ice creams
Noodle soup cups
Bread
Pasta mixes
Sauce mixes

Foods that usually do not contain Partially Hydrogenated Oils
(This is not a list of "good" or recommended foods – some are full of sugar, white flour, or saturated fats. It's just a list of types of foods that usually are not made with Partially Hydrogenated Oils.)
All fruits and vegetables
Dairy products (milk, cheese, ice cream, yogurt)
Meat, poultry, fish
Sugar, flour
Spices, condiments, pickles, salad dressings and mayonnaise
Jams and jellies
Beans, grains, nuts and seeds
Plain popcorn (not microwave)
Pretzels, rice crackers
Candies and chocolate (except cocoa mixes)
Cooking oils
Most soups and instant soups (except noodle soup cups)
Coffee, tea, soft drinks, juices
Frozen fruits & vegetables
Canned fruits & vegetables

It is the opinion of Biomedica that responsible governments should institute a mandatory lifestyle course into our children's school curriculums that would include the following:

• holistic courses on nutrition
• exercise awareness
• positive attitude
• understanding responsibility for our actions
• skills to overcome victim mentality
• the role of cooperation (interdependence) and its benefits to society

The topics covered in this ongoing lifestyle course would enable children to understand the roles that proactive lifestyle choices play in maintaining wellness. We, at Biomedica Labs, believe that this would force food companies to manufacture food that is more nourishing, due to increased consumer demand through educational awareness in schools.