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More than 3⃣ billion people across 5⃣8⃣ countries are now protected from harmful trans-fat in their food since the launch of WHO’s global #REPLACEtransfat initiative.

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Despite encouraging progress in eliminating trans-fat around the 🌎🌍🌏, more than 1⃣0⃣0⃣ countries still need policies in place to protect their citizens from the harmful effects of this substance.

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Trans-fat causes heart attacks and premature death — 💢but it doesn’t have to.

Here’s how countries are using policy actions to eliminate industrially produced trans-fat in their food supplies 👉bit.ly/3jPFsaS #BeatNCDs

1⃣5⃣ countries account for approximately 2/3 of the roughly 500,000 worldwide deaths linked to trans-fat intake.

WHO's #REPLACEtransfat initiative is changing that. Full report 👉bit.ly/3jPFsaS #BeatNCDs

To achieve a trans-fat free 🌎🌏🌍, WHO recommends that countries:

✅Set mandatory limits for industrially produced trans-fat or ban partially hydrogenated oils
✅Invest in monitoring
✅Advocate for further regulations in their region

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In 2019, the @IFBAlliance committed to align with the WHO target to eliminate industrially produced trans-fat from the global food supply by 2023.

They also discussed actions to reduce salt, sugar and saturated fats in processed foods 👉bit.ly/2V4hsnG #REPLACEtransfat

This NCD Action Week, let’s start limiting trans-fat intake to less than 1% of total energy intake or less than 2.2 g/day with a 2,000-calorie diet.

👉We are what we eat - abolish trans-fats! #BeatNCDs