Partially hydrogenated oils, which are a major dietary source of trans fat, may soon become unapproved food additives.

Over the past decade, many companies have reduced the amount of trans fat in their products, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that further reducing trans fat could prevent thousands of deaths and heart attacks each year.

Learn about the Food and Drug Administration’s preliminary findings on partially hydrogenated oils and find out what you can do to avoid trans fat.

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Sisters Together Program Guide is now available online

NEWLY REVISED!

Sisters Together Program Guide is now available online

Access the new version of the program
guide at http://go.usa.gov/TyER.

START A MOVEMENT IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD

Sisters Together: Move More, Eat Better is a national program to encourage black women ages 18 and older to control their weight through healthy eating and regular physical activity. Divided into six steps, the guide helps people tailor programs to local needs. New resources include

	tip sheets on addressing barriers to physical activity and healthy eating
	advice on planning an informational meeting
	tips on using tools such as Facebook and websites to get the word out

JOIN OUR FREE WEBINAR June 6 to learn how others have used Sisters Together materials in their communities and how you can too. For more information and to register, visit http://ow.ly/kN6Xt.