Trans fat battle being won on some fronts: report

The fast food sector has shown improvement in its use of heart-clogging trans fats, but many margarine and pastry producers still receive a failing grade according to an analysis of a new report from Health Canada.

The latest results from the federal government's Trans Fat Monitoring Program were released Monday morning at an Ottawa Swiss Chalet by Steven Fletcher, parliamentary secretary to the minister of health.

The findings show that the chicken chain itself has reduced trans fat levels in its French fries, which contain just over a gram per serving.

Cannomon Coombs, Swiss Chalet's corporate chef, said the chain has changed how it cooks food. For example, it is now using lower fat canola oil to cook fried foods, Coombs told CTV News.