Ghana’s capacity on TFA Elimination and Sodium Reduction strengthened at the December 2023 WHO African Regional Workshop in Johannesburg, South Africa
Diet-related risk factors are major drivers of preventable deaths due to cardiovascular disease. Industrially produced trans-fatty acids (TFA), which are commonly used in some countries as an ingredient in fried food, bakery products, and spreads, are linked with heart disease and mortality. TFA increases levels of LDL (unhealthy) cholesterol and decreases levels of HDL (healthy) …
