Background Addressing childhood obesity in Latin America requires a package of
multisectoral, evidence‐based policies that enable environments conducive to healthy …

Background The consumption of industrially produced trans fatty acids (TFAs) has been
associated with an increased risk of heart disease. In recognition of this, countries, states …

Background: Preventable noncommunicable diseases, mostly cardiovascular diseases, are
responsible for 38 million deaths annually. A few well-documented interventions have the …

be supported by an expert advisory panel, similar to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate
Change, to provide independent advice on multisector scientific and policy questions to …

Conclusion Multicomponent interventions including legislation to eliminate TFAs from food
products were the most effective strategy. Reformulation of food products and other …

Trans-fatty acid (TFA) intake can increase the risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) morbidity
and mortality and all-cause mortality. Industrially produced TFAs and ruminant TFAs are the …

Objective: To assess the prevalence of partially hydrogenated oils (PHO), hydrogenated oils
(HO) and/or both in Canadian packaged foods in 2013 and 2017 and to determine the mean …

Elimination of industriallyproduced trans-fatty acids (TFA) from the food supply is one of the
priority targets identified in the draft 13th General Programme of Work, which will guide the …

Dietary trans fatty acids (TFA) from industrial partial hydrogenation continue to occupy the
attention of health and regulatory authorities, prompting renewed recommendations and …

Non-communicable diseases in general and cardiovascular diseases in particular are a
leading cause of death globally. Trans-fat consumption is a significant risk factor for …