Though many Americans are aware that trans fat poses health risks, only few can actually identify foods with high trans fat content.
A survey led by Dr. Robert H. Eckel of the University of Colorado revealed that only one in five Americans could identify three foods with high trans fat content, though a large percentage of the population, estimated at 80%, know that trans fat is unhealthy.
Public awareness on the health implications of trans fat does not even prevent Americans and other Western consumers from regulating their trans fat intake.
Confusion about the sources of fat and the best way to determine unhealthy fats exacerbate the trans fat dilemma.
Given these obstacles to trans fat food awareness, it’s no wonder that Eckel’s study reports that:
* only 21% of the 1,000 respondents know three trans fat sources;
* almost 50% of respondents couldn’t name at least one trans fat source;
* almost 30% can name only one trans fat source without referring to a list.
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