She explains that most of us are getting small amounts of naturally occurring trans fat from animal products—and if we choose lean versions of these foods, the amount of trans fat is minimal.

Current status and future implications for therapeutic use. Obes Rev. 2022;23(10):e13498. doi:10.1111/obr.13498 Food and Drug Administration. Trans fat.

Looking at nutrition labels can be confusing, as foods with high amounts of total fat won’t necessarily make you fat. Saturated fat and trans fat are two artery-clogging types that you should ...

some types have more trans fat, which has been linked to detrimental effects on the heart. In 2018, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) banned the addition of partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs ...

Trans-fat foods These include meals like: cakes, cookies, pies, refrigerated dough, frozen pizza, fried foods like chicken, doughnuts, french fries, the list is endless. All these trans-fat foods ...

Jamaica is a step closer to developing policy to eliminate trans-fatty acids or trans-fats from the local food system. The ...

Legislation coupled with public awareness could drive this important cultural shift needed to eliminate trans fats from our diets. Public awareness is a critical component of this strategy. Most ...