Maryland, Philly eye trans-fat plans

ANNAPOLIS, Md. Maryland and Philadelphia have joined the list of areas that are considering a trans-fat restriction like the one New York City will adopt beginning July 1.

Abill limiting the trans-fat content of restaurant fare has been introduced in the Maryland legislature here by Democrat James Hubbard, a delegate from Prince George’s County, according to local media reports. It is apparently patterned after the New York measure, which would require restaur