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标题：Consumer protection through a legislative ban on industrially produced trans fatty acids in foods in Denmark
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作者：Stender, Steen ; Dyerberg, Jørn ; Astrup, Arne 等
期刊名称：Food & Nutrition Research
印刷版ISSN：1654-661X
出版年度：2006
卷号：50
期号：4
页码：155-160
DOI：10.3402/fnr.v50i4.1596
语种：English
出版社：Co-Action Publishing
摘要：Legislation has, within a few years, virtually eliminated the intake of industrially produced trans fatty acids (IP-TFA) in Denmark, by banning any food with an IP-TFA content greater than 2% of total fat. This accomplishment has been obtained without noticeable effects on the availability, price or quality of foods previously containing high amounts of IP-TFA. Various public health organizations, including the World Health Organization, have recommended reducing the consumption of IP-TFA, and efforts have been made in several countries to comply, through the mandatory TFA labelling of prepackaged food, societal pressure and industrial initiatives to lower the content of IP-TFA in foods. Yet still, high concentrations of IP-TFA are found in popular foods in several countries including Norway and Sweden. This indicates that millions of people currently have intakes of IP-TFA that increase their risk of coronary heart disease. The Danish experience demonstrates that this risk can be eliminated. Keywords: fast food; labelling; legislation; recommendations; regulation; snack; trans fatty acids