Trans-fatty acid assessment: report of the WHO expert consultation, Geneva, Switzerland, 11–12 October 2018
Overview
Elimination of industrially-produced trans-fatty acids (TFA) from the global food supply by 2023 is a key target of the GPW13. Assessing and monitoring TFA content in the food supply and changes in TFA consumption in the population is one of the key action areas for countries in order to eliminate TFA. A two-day WHO expert consultation was held in Geneva Switzerland on 11 – 12 October 2018 to review and discuss the draft REPLACE “A” module, and draft protocols, and agree on approaches for TFA assessment in food and blood plasma. The consultation brought together 17 TFA experts from 14 countries, representing five of the six WHO regions. This is the meeting report of the expert consultation. The target audiences include policy makers, academic institutions and laboratories conducting TFA assessment.
