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| Reducing trans fats How1 #370198 Industrially-produced trans fatty acids (IPTFAs) constitute a significant health hazard. In recent years many manufacturers and caterers, with the encouragement of the Food Standards Agency and other organisations, have considerably reduced the amount of IPTFAs in their products. However, certain sections of the population may be consuming a substantially higher amount of IPTFAs than average (for instance, those who regularly eat fried fast-food). | It is important to protect all social groups from the adverse effects of IPTFAs. In some countries and regions (for instance, Denmark, Austria and New York), IPTFAs have been successfully banned. A study for the European Parliament recently recommended that it, too, should consider an EU-wide ban. In the meantime, some large UK caterers, retailers and producers have removed IPTFAs from their products. Policy goal - Ensure all groups in the population are protected from the harmful effects of IPTFAs. To achieve this, the evidence suggests that the following are among the measures that should be considered.
Recommended actions - Eliminate the use of IPTFAs for human consumption.
- In line with other EU countries (specifically, Denmark and Austria), introduce legislation to ensure that IPTFA levels do not exceed 2% in the fats and oils used in food manufacturing and cooking.
- Direct the bodies responsible for national surveys to measure and report on consumption of IPTFAs by different population subgroups – rather than only by mean consumption across the population as a whole.
- Establish guidelines for local authorities to monitor independently IPTFA levels in the restaurant, fast-food and home food trades using existing statutory powers (in relation to trading standards or environmental health).
- Create and sustain local and national conditions which support a reduction in the amount of IPTFAs in foods, while ensuring levels of saturated fat are not increased. Encourage the use of vegetable oils high in polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fatty acids to replace oils containing IPTFAs. Saturated fats should not be used as an IPTFA substitute.
- Develop UK-validated guidelines and information for the food service sector and local government on removing IPTFAs from the food preparation process. This will support UK-wide implementation of any legislation produced on IPTFAs.
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+Citations (1) - CitationsAdd new citationList by: CiterankMapLink[1] Prevention of cardiovascular disease
Author: NICE - PH25
Cited by: David Price 9:50 AM 15 December 2014 GMT
Citerank: (12) 369908NICE – DietHaving a healthy balanced diet helps prevent obesity, cardiovascular and many other conditions. This pathway covers recommendations for everyone about diet and lifestyle, and recommendations for health professionals on interventions to encourage people to follow a healthy diet.565CA4D9, 370051Reducing salt, saturated fats and trans fatsNICE Guidance on reducing salt, saturated fats and trans fats.565CA4D9, 370053Standards for take-aways and other food outletsFood from take-aways and other outlets (the 'informal eating out sector') comprises a significant part of many people's diet. Local planning authorities have powers to control fast-food outlets565CA4D9, 370054Environment and food565CA4D9, 370055Marketing and commercial interestsMarketing and promotions aimed at children and young people – and commercial interests.565CA4D9, 370056Public sector cateringPublic sector organisations are important providers of food and drink to large sections of the population. It is estimated that they provide around one in three meals eaten outside the home. Hence, an effective way to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) would be to improve the nutritional quality of the food and drink they provide.565CA4D9, 370058Supporting people who are stopping smokingAll interventions to support smoking cessation should: (1) ensure people are given information on services that provide advice on prevention and management of obesity, and (2) if appropriate give people who are concerned about their weight general advice on long-term weight management, in particular encouraging increased physical activity.565CA4D9, 370067NICE – Physically active travelPolicy goal: Ensure government funding supports physically active modes of travel. To achieve this, the evidence suggests that the following are among the measures that should be considered.565CA4D9, 370069NICE – Public open spaces and physical activityPlanning the provision of spaces and facilities. It is important to improve the environment to encourage physical activity and evaluate how such improvements impact on the public's health.565CA4D9, 370196Reducing saltHigh levels of salt in the diet are linked with high blood pressure which, in turn, can lead to stroke and coronary heart disease. High levels of salt in processed food have a major impact on the total amount consumed by the population. Over recent years the food industry, working with the Food Standards Agency, has made considerable progress in reducing salt in everyday foods. However, it is taking too long to reduce average salt intake among the population. 565CA4D9, 370197Reducing saturated fatsReducing general consumption of saturated fat is crucial to preventing cardiovascular disease (CVD). Over recent years, much has been done (by the Food Standards Agency, consumers and industry) to reduce the population's intake. Consumption levels are gradually moving towards the goal set by the Food Standards Agency: to reduce population intake of saturated fat from 13.3% to below 11% of food energy. However, a further substantial reduction would greatly reduce CVD and deaths from CVD.565CA4D9, 371180NICE – Transport and physical activity565CA4D9 URL: |
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