States are slow in banning trans fats from restaurant menus

Although trans fats have been banned from many restaurant chains nationwide, there are still some states that are tip-toeing through the issue without any commitment.

It's hard to understand why some restaurants don't change to cooking oils that do not feature trans fats, as long as the taste does not change and the cost to change is not significant. The good public image by making a change would most likely be greater than any cost of changing oil types.

Although New York City was the trendsetter in eliminating trans fats from restaurant menus, an additional 14 states that have proposed cutting back or disposing of trans fats have not made a single move to actually follow through with the proposition. Health just isn't at the top of those state's agendas, yes?