Consumption of trans fats is associated with increased risk of heart diseases.
By Outlook Planet Desk 01/01/2021
Cardiovascular surgeon Dr Naresh Trehan explains how Trans Fats cause heart disease, and why raising awareness about this is critical
By Outlook Planet Desk 12/10/2020
Deadly 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 28/09/2020
Read 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 18/09/2020
WHO 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 11/09/2020
Multi-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 03/09/2020
In 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 26/08/2020
Dr 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 22/08/2020
Pushback 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 10/08/2020
Trans 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