Just a healthy reminder, we check the labelling on what we consume and make those healthy choices
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Did you know
A total of 656 products (12%) in Kenya and 624 products (10%) in Nigeria contained non-specific ingredients that may indicate the presence of iTFAs
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With the increasing burden of ischemic heart disease in Kenya and Nigeria, the rapid adoption of WHO best-practice policies and the mandatory declaration of trans-fatty acids are important for eliminating iTFAs
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As digital advocates for Transfat Elimination, our mission is clear: to urge governments across the East African Community to enact policies aimed at eliminating industrially produced trans fats (TFAs) in order to safeguard and preserve lives.
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Trans fats raise LDL (bad) cholesterol and they lower HDL (good) cholesterol. High LDL along with low HDL levels can cause cholesterol to build up in blood vessels. This increases the risk for heart disease and consequently increased death rate.
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Eliminating industrially produced Transfats is not complicated , especially now that there is “REPLACE”, a technical package by #WHO that can be utilized by countries to develop effective strategies for eliminating Transfats. Action NOW!
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iTFAs is found in Bread and bakery products and confectioneries in both countries(Kenya and Nigeria)had the most foods that contained iTFAs-indicative ingredients.
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If governments across East African Community are genuinely concerned about the health of the general population, then they must urgently enact #transfats policies . #CVDs are on the rise but can be nipped in the bud through progressive policy efforts.
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