A Systematic Review of Trans Fat Reduction Initiatives in the Eastern Mediterranean Region

A Systematic Review of Trans Fat Reduction Initiatives in the Eastern Mediterranean Region

High intakes of trans fatty acids (TFA), particularly industrially-produced TFA, are implicated in the etiology of cardiovascular diseases, which represent the leading cause of mortality in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR). This systematic review aims to document existing national TFA reductio...

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Main Authors: Ayoub Al-Jawaldeh, Mandy Taktouk, Aya Chatila, Sally Naalbandian, Zahra Abdollahi, Buthaina Ajlan, Nawal Al Hamad, Majid M. Alkhalaf, Salima Almamary, Rawan Alobaid, Salah Abdulla Alyafei, Mohammad Hosein Azizi, Nimah M. Baqadir, Rawhieh Barham, Faisal F. Binsunaid, Leila El Ammari, Jalila El Ati, Maha Hoteit, Hanan Massad, Marzeyeh Soleymani Nejad, Lara Nasreddine
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Nutrition
Subjects:
trans fat
reduction
strategy
implementation
evaluation
Eastern Mediterranean Region
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2021.771492/full

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