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FDA's trans fat decision: An opening for regulating salt, sugar?
LA Times ^ | Nov 8, 2013 | Melissa Healy

Posted on 11/09/2013 1:23:58 PM PST by Innovative

By setting several new precedents, the FDA's decision on trans fats may bring some of our most beloved ingredients -- salt and sugar -- under new scrutiny by the agency, they predicted

(Excerpt) Read more at latimes.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Editorial; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: government; governmentcontrol; transfat; whatsnext
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1 posted on 11/09/2013 1:23:58 PM PST by Innovative
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To: Innovative

See also:

FDA moves toward abolishing trans fats

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3089478/posts


2 posted on 11/09/2013 1:24:32 PM PST by Innovative ("Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing." -- Vince Lombardi)
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Well, we’re their property now, at least if you’re on medicare or medicaid.


3 posted on 11/09/2013 1:25:27 PM PST by Vince Ferrer
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Soon to be regulated, salt, sugar, eaggs, hotdogs, sausage, bacon, coffee, tea, ............


4 posted on 11/09/2013 1:27:58 PM PST by SandRat (Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?)
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The FDA will control vitamin intake, too.

The DNC and the Moslem Tyrant-by-Fraud
intend to tax every breathe, just like the song.


5 posted on 11/09/2013 1:28:54 PM PST by Diogenesis
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Its Agenda 21. Dole out the calories needed to serve the state, but nothing extra to fight them with.


6 posted on 11/09/2013 1:30:20 PM PST by Bryanw92 (Sic semper tyrannis)
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I wouldn't worry about the FDA.

They'll have us in camps and body bags long before the FDA has any real impact on our lives.

7 posted on 11/09/2013 1:33:18 PM PST by rawcatslyentist (Jeremiah 50:32 "The arrogant one will stumble and fall ; / ?)
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** SOYLENT GREEN ** brought to you by your socialist government.....

Hey, would you like to see a nice movie of what America USED TO LOOK LIKE ??


8 posted on 11/09/2013 1:33:41 PM PST by EagleUSA
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Soon to be regulated, salt, sugar, eaggs, hotdogs, sausage, bacon, coffee, tea, ............

They already police speech and soon thought.

9 posted on 11/09/2013 1:33:52 PM PST by mountainlion (Live well for those that did not make it back.)
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All revenue units will receive a daily nourishment ration from the state. All Hail Glorious Leader.


10 posted on 11/09/2013 1:34:10 PM PST by Army Air Corps (Four Fried Chickens and a Coke)
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Well, we have 0bamacare and no one seems to be putting too much fuss. This stuff from the FDA is a feather in the wind, by comparison.
It’s all about control. And, the sheeple are taking to the leash quite easily, it appears.


11 posted on 11/09/2013 1:34:14 PM PST by PubliusMM (RKBA; a matter of fact, not opinion. 01-20-2016; I pray we make it that long.)
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From my dead body and bullet-riddled shopping cart!


12 posted on 11/09/2013 1:34:25 PM PST by Carriage Hill (Peace is that brief glorious moment in history, when everybody stands around reloading.)
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It’s making law without congress...


13 posted on 11/09/2013 1:34:34 PM PST by SCalGal (Friends don't let friends donate to H$U$, A$PCA, or PETA.)
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To: Diogenesis

“The FDA will control vitamin intake, too.”

Agenda 21: Codex Alimentarius


14 posted on 11/09/2013 1:37:31 PM PST by Hayride
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Next on Jacobson’s wish list is something that would be much harder for industry and the FDA to accomplish: reducing the salt in processed foods. http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/11/09/trans-fat-doesnt-stir-much-nanny-state-debate/3483759/
15 posted on 11/09/2013 1:39:49 PM PST by EBH ( The Day of the Patriot has arrived.)
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http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/11/09/trans-fat-doesnt-stir-much-nanny-state-debate/3483759/


16 posted on 11/09/2013 1:40:25 PM PST by EBH ( The Day of the Patriot has arrived.)
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Soon to be regulated, salt, sugar, eaggs, hotdogs, sausage, bacon, coffee, tea, ............

BUT DUE TO MY IRREGULARITY

17 posted on 11/09/2013 1:44:53 PM PST by bigheadfred
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With Obamacare they will tell us what to eat and drink..for our own good..There are a lot of fools in this country


18 posted on 11/09/2013 2:00:57 PM PST by Hojczyk
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what i cant hear you


19 posted on 11/09/2013 2:02:05 PM PST by bigheadfred
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They put this into effect, the market for political bodyguards will go through the roof.


20 posted on 11/09/2013 2:02:54 PM PST by EQAndyBuzz ("Senator Cruz basically made the Democrats fight for a whole bunch of things that they already had.")
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