The feasibility of multisectoral policy options aimed at reducing trans fats and encouraging its replacement with healthier oils in India

Health Policy and Planning

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 2015, Pages 474-484

  Downs, Shauna M ^a   Thow, Anne Marie ^a   Ghosh Jerath, Suparna ^b   Leeder, Stephen R ^b  

^a University of Sydney   (Australia)

^b PUBLIC HEALTH FOUNDATION OF INDIA   (India)

Author keywords

food policy; multisectoral policy; Trans fat

Indexed keywords

EDIBLE OIL; FAT INTAKE; OIL; TRANS FATTY ACID;

CATERING SERVICE; ECONOMICS; FAT INTAKE; FEASIBILITY STUDY; FOOD HANDLING; HUMAN; INDIA; NUTRITION POLICY; PLANT SEED; STANDARDS; SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION;

DIETARY FATS; DIETARY FATS, UNSATURATED; FEASIBILITY STUDIES; FOOD HANDLING; FOOD SUPPLY; HUMANS; INDIA; NUTRITION POLICY; OILS; SEEDS; TRANS FATTY ACIDS;

EID: 84928940006     PISSN: 02681080     EISSN: 14602237     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/heapol/czu031     Document Type: Article

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