Consumption of trans fats is associated with increased risk of heart diseases.
By Outlook Planet Desk 01/01/2021Cardiovascular surgeon Dr Naresh Trehan explains how Trans Fats cause heart disease, and why raising awareness about this is critical
By Outlook Planet Desk 12/10/2020Deadly trio of NCDs, CVDs and TFAs need triple dose of better regulations, effective implementation and smarter consumer choices to accomplish the target.
By George Cheriyan 28/09/2020Read the nutrition facts /food labels carefully: avoid those that have ‘hydrogenated oils’, ‘partially hydrogenated oils’ or ‘shortenings’ in the ingredients list
By Dr Meghana Pasi 18/09/2020WHO Director General appeals to countries to protect their citizens from industrially produced trans fats, and remove it from the global food system by 2023
By Outlook Planet Desk 11/09/2020Multi-sectoral social, economic and political interventions are a must if the WHO deadline of 2023 to remove the deadly fat from the global food chain is to be met
By Ramananda Sengupta 03/09/2020In an exclusive interview, FSSAI CEO Arun Singhal explains how the government plans to cap trans fats at 2 per cent a year before the WHO deadline
By Outlook Planet Desk 26/08/2020Dr Shauna Downs of Rutgers University’s Department of Urban-Global Public Health believes that poorer nations might consume products with more trans fats simply because it is more affordable.
By Ramananda Sengupta 22/08/2020Pushback from the industry and a weak regulator has allowed deadly industrial trans fats to continue in the Indian food chain, says Amit Khurana of the CSE
By Ramananda Sengupta 10/08/2020Trans Fats are the most dangerous ingredient in the food chain. Eliminating them from our daily diet can help us lead a healthy and disease-free life.
By Satyendra Garg 18/08/2020