“Our government is pleased to see that industry has reduced the level of trans fat in many pre-packaged foods,” said Minister Aglukkaq. “This was achieved by finding healthier alternatives without increasing the levels of saturated fat. We are also encouraged that foods sold at various restaurants serving international cuisine are meeting the trans fat limit.”

The foods that were sampled in this set of data included:
- Bakery products from grocery stores, such as croissants, pies, tarts, cakes, brownies and donuts.
- Foods from restaurants serving Chinese, Thai, East Indian, Lebanese, Caribbean, Japanese and Vietnamese cuisines.
- Donuts and muffins from popular coffee and donut shops.
- Prepackaged foods from grocery stores, including cookies, crackers, instant noodles, frozen potatoes, desserts, snacks and popcorn.

According to a recent study published online in The FASEB Journal, diets rich in omega-3 fatty acids protect the liver from damage caused by obesity and the insulin resistance it provokes. This research should give doctors and nutritionists valuable information when recommending and formulating weight-loss diets and help explain why some obese patients are more likely to suffer some complications associated with obesity. Omega-3 fatty acids can be found in canola oil and fish.