November 8 - Consumers Worry About Flavour, Not Trans Fats in Snacks

Despite warnings about the health risks of eating trans fats, consumers know little about them and are reluctant to give up snack foods containing them, according to a recently published study by researchers including a University of Guelph professor.

Co-authored by Prof. Sylvain Charlebois, associate dean, research and graduate studies, in the College of Management and Economics, the 2009 study was the first to examine perceptions of consumers in Regina, Sask., following increased government and media attention to the health risks of trans fats. More