Action - GNPR 2016-2017: Promotion of healthy diet and prevention of obesity and diet-related NCDs (q15) - Reformulation of foods and/or beverages to reduce trans fatty acid content - All population groups

Programme: GNPR 2016-2017: Promotion of healthy diet and prevention of obesity and diet-related NCDs (q15)

Programme description

These programmes and actions were reported by countries for the 2nd WHO Global Nutrition Policy Review 2016-2017 module on actions related to healthy diets, overweight and diet-related NCDs. More actions and programmes reported can be accessed through the country page.

Programme type

National

References

WHO (2018) Global Nutrition Policy Review. Country progress in creating enabling policy environments for promoting healthy diets and nutrition http://www.who.int/nutrition/publications/policies/global_nut_policyrevi...

The Global Nutrition Policy Review 2016–2017 is the report of the second comprehensive analysis of nutrition-related policy environment, coordination mechanisms, available capacities and actions being taken in 176 Member States (91%) and one area which responded to the survey carried out between July 2016 and December 2017.

Target group: 
All population groups
Implementation details : 

Reformulation measures to reduce trans fatty acid content targets the following food and beverage categories: chocolate, cakes. Reformulation to reduce trans fatty acid content is sometimes mandatory. On December 16, 2010, Argentina published in the Official Bulletin Joint Resolution #137/2010 and #941/2010, which exempts fatty acid limits in milk, as follows: Article 1 includes Article 155 tris, which states that “The content of fatty acid of industrial production in food products cannot exceed 2 percent over total fat content in vegetable oils and margarines destined for human consumption, and 5 percent over total fat content in other types of foods. These limits do not apply to fat of ruminants, including milk fat.” https://gain.fas.usda.gov/Recent%20GAIN%20Publications/Food%20and%20Agri... http://www.anmat.gov.ar/alimentos/codigoa/Capitulo_III.pdf

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