USATODAY- The World Health Organization is calling for governments and food makers to cut industrial trans fats in a move targeted at saving lives and improving health.
The organization on Monday said that trans fats often present in junk food, baked goods and fried items are contributing to the deaths of more than 500,000 people annually who have cardiovascular disease.
The International Food & Beverage Alliance, which represents major food companies such as General Mills, Kellogg's, Mars and McDonald's, backed the plan.
Although the WHO does not have the power to enact a global ban, its influence could pave the way for a crackdown on manufactured trans fats.
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