Trans Fatty Acid Intake in Canada Before the PHO Ban
Author Information
Author(s): Demonty Isabelle, Wang Kuan Chiao, Rondeau Isabelle, Martineau Chantal, Manley Lindsay, Daoust Janice
Primary Institution: Health Canada
Hypothesis
What are the usual intakes of trans fatty acids in Canada before the prohibition of partially hydrogenated oils?
Conclusion
Total trans fatty acid intakes in Canada before the prohibition were relatively low, likely due to previous initiatives to reduce industrially-produced trans fatty acids in foods.
Supporting Evidence
- Mean usual intake of total TFA was 1.2 g/day, representing 0.57% of total energy.
- All age-sex groups had mean total TFA intakes <1% of energy.
- Foods containing only n-TFA provided more than half of total TFA intake.
Takeaway
This study looked at how much trans fat people in Canada were eating before a ban on certain oils, and found that most people were eating less than the recommended amount.
Methodology
Data from 1–2 24-h recalls was available for 19,670 participants in the cross-sectional Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS)—Nutrition 2015.
Potential Biases
Self-reported data may introduce errors in estimating actual trans fat intakes.
Limitations
The study did not include data from people living in remote areas of Canada’s north and relied on self-reported dietary intake data.
Participant Demographics
Participants included those aged ≥1 year living in private dwellings in the ten Canadian provinces.
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