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World-wide consumption of trans fatty acids.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16713396     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Dietary trans fatty acids (TFA) originate from commercially hydrogenated oils and from dairy and meat fats. Estimates of dietary TFA consumption vary with dietary habits and food supply as well as methods used to estimate consumption. Methods include: (1) market share data, (2) laboratory analysis of duplicate portions or composite diets, (3) analysis of consumption data of a representative population, and (4) biomarkers, such as human milk. In North America, daily intakes have been estimated by food frequency questionnaire to be 3-4 g/person and by extrapolation of human milk data to be greater than 10 g/person. Diets in northern Europe traditionally have contained more TFA than in Mediterranean countries where olive oil is used. Intakes in Europe range from minimal values in Italy, Portugal, Greece and Spain (1.4-2.1 g/day) to greater values for Germany, Finland, Denmark, Sweden, France, United Kingdom, Belgium, Norway, The Netherlands, and Iceland (2.1-5.4 g/day) Recent decreases in dietary TFA have been observed due to modifications of commercial fats and changes in consumer choices. The impact of legislation restricting use of hydrogenated fats and requiring TFA content on food labels awaits future studies.
Authors:
Margaret C Craig-Schmidt
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2006-05-19
Journal Detail:
Title:  Atherosclerosis. Supplements     Volume:  7     ISSN:  1567-5688     ISO Abbreviation:  Atheroscler Suppl     Publication Date:  2006 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-06-12     Completed Date:  2006-11-14     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100973461     Medline TA:  Atheroscler Suppl     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1-4     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Nutrition and Food Science, College of Human Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, USA. craigmc@auburn.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Cardiovascular Diseases / epidemiology,  etiology
Child Development
Diabetes Mellitus / epidemiology,  etiology
Diet Surveys
Dietary Fats* / adverse effects
Food Habits* / ethnology
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Inflammation / epidemiology,  etiology
Trans Fatty Acids* / adverse effects
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Dietary Fats; 0/Trans Fatty Acids

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