Effects of Trans Fatty Acid Decreasing Policy on Its Consumption by Households in Six Provinces of Iran
Mina Esmaeili, NNFTRI, Morteza Abdollahi, NNFTRI, Zahra Abdollahi, Ministry of Health, Fakhreddin Salehi, Ministry of Health, Marjan Ajami, NNFTRI, Anahita Houshiarrad, NNFTRI
Abstract
Background and Objectives: High intakes of saturated and trans fatty acids can increase risks of cardiovascular diseases and cancers. Therefore, removal of partially-hydrogenated vegetable oils containing trans fatty acids has been suggested as one of the most effective health interventions. The aim of the current study was to investigate the policy effects of decreasing trans fatty acids in partially-hydrogenated vegetable oils as well as increasing intakes of unsaturated fatty acids through the introduction of novel products into the market and assessing the averages intake of saturated and trans fatty acids by households of capital cities in West Azerbaijan, Fars, Khuzestan, Lorestan, Semnan and South Khorasan Provinces.