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Voluntary reduction of trans-fatty acids in Latin America and the Caribbean: current situation / Disminución voluntaria del contenido de ácidos grasos trans en América Latina y el Caribe: situación actual
Monge-Rojas, Rafael; Colón-Ramos, Uriyoán; Jacoby, Enrique; Mozaffarian, Dariush.
  • Monge-Rojas, Rafael; Ministry of Health. Costa Rican Institute for Research and Education on Nutrition and Health. Tres Ríos. CR
  • Colón-Ramos, Uriyoán; Nutrition Research Consultant. Bethesda. US
  • Jacoby, Enrique; Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization. Noncommunicable Diseases Unit. Washington. US
  • Mozaffarian, Dariush; Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School. Department of Medicine. Division of Cardiovascular Medicine and Channing Laboratory.
Rev. panam. salud pública ; 29(2): 126-129, Feb. 2011. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-579018
ABSTRACT
As part of the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization Trans-Fat-Free Americas initiative, 12 representatives from food industries in Latin America and the Caribbean signed a declaration stating their intention to voluntarily eliminate industrially produced trans-fatty acids (TFA) from the Americas. A year later, in order to document the extent of the voluntary reduction, each declarant was asked to describe all reformulations and reductions in the TFA content of their products. After up to six requests for data, only three declarants provided such information in detail, and three others offered an overall summary of their reformulations. Additionally, three declarants reported the barriers that limit this process availability of oil substitutes, cost, and consumers' sensory acceptance. The content of TFA and saturated fat in the food supply in the Americas should be regulated and strictly monitored in order to adequately evaluate a reduction of TFA in the region.
RESUMEN
Como parte de la iniciativa "Las Américas sin grasas trans" de la Organización Panamericana de la Salud/Organización Mundial de la Salud, 12 representantes de empresas alimentarias de América Latina y el Caribe firmaron una declaración en la que se comprometieron a eliminar voluntariamente los ácidos grasos trans (AGT) de los alimentos producidos industrialmente. Un año después, a fin de verificar el progreso en este sentido, se solicitó a cada firmante que describiera todas las reformulaciones y la disminución del contenido de AGT de sus productos. Después de solicitar los datos hasta seis veces en algunos casos, solo tres de las empresas firmantes suministraron información detallada y otras tres ofrecieron un resumen general de las distintas reformulaciones incorporadas. Además, tres proporcionaron información acerca de los obstáculos que dificultan este proceso la disponibilidad de sucedáneos del aceite, el costo y la aceptación de los consumidores. Es preciso reglamentar y vigilar con rigurosidad el contenido de AGT y grasas saturadas de los alimentos comercializados en la Región de las Américas con el fin de efectuar un seguimiento adecuado de la disminución de los AGT.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Dietary Fats / Food Industry / Voluntary Programs / Trans Fatty Acids / Food Supply Type of study: Etiology study Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Rev. panam. salud pública Journal subject: Public Health Year: 2011 Type: Article Affiliation country: Costa Rica / United States Institution/Affiliation country: Ministry of Health/CR / Nutrition Research Consultant/US / World Health Organization+US

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Dietary Fats / Food Industry / Voluntary Programs / Trans Fatty Acids / Food Supply Type of study: Etiology study Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Rev. panam. salud pública Journal subject: Public Health Year: 2011 Type: Article Affiliation country: Costa Rica / United States Institution/Affiliation country: Ministry of Health/CR / Nutrition Research Consultant/US / World Health Organization+US