Aligning food-processing policies to promote healthier fat consumption in India.

ABSTRACT: India is undergoing a shift in consumption from traditional foods to processed foods high in sugar, salt and fat. Partially hydrogenated vegetable oils (PHVOs) high in trans-fat are often used in processed foods in India given their low cost and extended shelf life. The World Health Organization has called for the elimination of PHVOs from the global food supply and recommends their replacement with polyunsaturated fat to maximize health benefits. This study examined barriers to replacing industrially produced trans-fat in the Indian food supply and systematically identified potential policy solutions to assist the government in encouraging its removal and replacement with healthier polyunsaturated fat. A combination of food supply chain analysis and semi-structured interviews with key sta

SUBMITTER: Downs SM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4542918 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature