Prevalence of Partially Hydrogenated Oils in US Packaged Foods, 2012

Preventing chronic disease

Jenifer Clapp¹ 

关键词: Preventing Chronic Disease;    PCD;    CDC;    Food Industry;    Nutrition Policy;    Cardiovascular Disease;    Food Analysis;    Government;   

DOI  :  10.5888/pcd11.140161

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention * National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

【 摘 要 】

Although there is evidence that consumption of trans fat has declined in the United States, limited documentation exists on current levels of industrial trans fat in foods. We estimated the prevalence of partially hydrogenated oils in 4,340 top-selling US packaged foods. Nine percent of products in the sample contained partially hydrogenated oils; 84% of these products listed “0 grams” of trans fat per serving, potentially leading consumers to underestimate their trans fat consumption. Government efforts to eliminate partially hydrogenated oils from packaged foods will substantially reduce exposure to this known cardiovascular disease risk factor.

【 授权许可】

CC BY