What evil lurks in the heart of man? Trans Fatty Acids aka ‘Phantom Fats’ are uncloaked as the FDA requires food labels to include Trans Fat contents beginning in 2006. Trans fat is a byproduct of a process that makes oils more solid and increases their shelf life. Often called “stealth fat” because it is hidden in processed foods, it raises the level of bad cholesterol, increasing risks of heart disease and obesity. Know better/do better: To make good food choices, arm yourself with information. The International Food Information Council Foundation gives us the skinny on Trans Fat and its role overall health and nutrition. For additional small and palatable bites of information, check out the trans fat pageWebMD. Just the facts, ma’am: examples of revised Nutrition Facts panel listing Trans Fat contents can be found here.