If the plan is enacted, New York would become the first large American city to severely limit trans fats in restaurants.

But Americans would be better protected if the F.D.A. would limit trans fats in all foods.

That is because, since 2004, the Danes have limited trans fats to no more than 2 percent of a food's fat content, by weight.

Still, he encourages people to use liquid oil like canola or olive oil whenever possible, and to limit saturated fats overall.

It has limited smoking and trans fats.

Some doctors prescribe a diet that limits protein, salt (sodium), and fats but is high in carbohydrates.

In the past the people of Greece participated in a diet consisted of mainly olive oil, fish, fruit, vegetable, and wine, limiting unhealthy fats and meats.

New York was the first large US city to strictly limit trans fats in restaurants.

When it comes to lowering blood cholesterol levels, limiting saturated fats is more important than dietary cholesterol intake.

We're advised to limit those, as well as fast foods, refined grains, saturated fat, and trans fats.