Global Surveillance oftrans-Fatty Acids

What is already known on this topic?Trans-fatty acid (TFA) intake increases the risk of morbidity and mortality due to coronary heart disease and all-cause mortality.Many low-and middle-income countries lack accurate and reliable data on TFA intake in their populations.What is added by this report?We found wide variations in global burden of TFA intake.TFA intake and TFA-attributed cardiovascular disease has decreased in high-income countries.An urgent need exists to measure and monitor TFA intake globally.Human biological tissues can be used as biomarkers of TFAs as they reflect actual intake from various foods.What are the implications for public health practice?Laboratory testing of TFA levels in plasma or serum is a direct and reliable method for estimating short-term TFA intake from foods.Measuring and monitoring TFA intake in the population is key for making evidence-based policies and evaluating the effectiveness of public health interventions.