Econ101 said:RobertMac said:MRJ said:Econ, the Beef Checkoff leaders did so......long ago. The research they are coordinating to PROVE the facts is about ready. The next logical step will be to convince the government that the right thing to do is allow health labels to give the details about healthful beef fats to consumers.
MRJ
The proof of the details of healthful beef fats started coming out in the mid-80s...why the rush??????????????
By mechanics, I mean the advertising/propaganda campaign that brought about these changes. I remember the "health" studies at that time that obviously were paid propaganda that made the news. A little quip here, a little quip there. Soon it became the accepted "reality".
MRJ, Beef checkoff did not stop the tide. It failed miserably and we have the results to show it. Stop claiming they did ANYTHING short of making it look as if something was being done.
The proof of harmful hydrogenated fats and oils (trans fats) have been touted by several independent researchers for years but they lacked the funding to promote widespread education about these harmful ingredients which are/were in most packaged foods. Of course it all related to money- hydogenation as I understand it, creates much more of the fat/oil needed in the mass production of packaged products at a much lower price. Kinda like adding more water to the soup to get more soup but in this case the "water" clogs arteries,etc. I am a big Dr. Atkins fan and in all of his writings he talked about the harmful effects of trans fats. As to what forces are now turning the tide against trans fats?? Maybe the big food giants have found a way to produce food products just as cheaply without them due to technological advances. I don't know, but I still think the outcome hinged on the profitability. JMHO