TRANS FAT ELIMINATION RESOURCE LIBRARY
Policy guides, implementation tools, case studies and more
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New World Health Organization progress report, supported by RTSL.
Since initial call to action in 2018 for all countries to eliminate toxic trans fat and protect their people from this risk factor for heart attack and strokes, 43 more countries have banned trans fat protecting an additional 2.8 billion people, or 46% of the world—as compared to just 6% 5 years ago. The REPLACE technical package provides guidance on best-practice policies that governments can implement today to protect the remaining 54% of the world from this harmful but easily replaceable food additive.
Fact sheet from Resolve to Save Lives making the case for trans fat regulation in low-burden settings
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Toolkit for communications and advocacy activities to accelerate the adoption of trans fat elimination policies, including social media resources and customizable templates
Checklist to determine if an existing or proposed regulation includes the key provisions necessary to effectively eliminate trans fat
Annual REPLACE progress report – 2022
Annual REPLACE progress report 2021
Annual REPLACE progress report 2020
WHO laboratory protocol
Summary of case study on the implementation and enforcement of Saudi Arabia’s trans fat elimination policy
Summary of case study on the implementation and enforcement of Denmark’s trans fat elimination policy
Summary of case study on the implementation and enforcement of the EU’s trans fat elimination policy
Summary of case study on the implementation and enforcement of Thailand’s trans fat elimination policy
Summary of case study on the implementation and enforcement of Chile’s trans fat elimination policy
Summary of case study on the implementation and enforcement of Singapore’s trans fat elimination policy
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Series of case studies documenting experiences from around the world with the implementation and enforcement of trans fat regulations
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Fact sheet from Resolve to Save Lives with practical steps for countries to develop and implement best practice trans fat elimination policies
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Fact sheet from Resolve to Save Lives on the status of trans fat elimination policies globally
Short video from NCD Alliance on the risks of trans fat consumption
WHO’s a global laboratory protocol for measuring fatty acid profiles of foods, with emphasis on monitoring trans-fatty acids.
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Fact sheet from Resolve to Save Lives on healthier replacement oils
A PAHO drafting tool to assist governments and ministries in developing or reforming national legislation to eliminate iTFAs from their countries’ food supplies.
Fact sheet from Resolve to Save Lives on benefits of regional trans fat regulations
How-to guide for trans fat policies and enforcement of regulations
How-to guide for landscape assessment and roadmap development for elimination of trans fat
How-to guide for determining the best replacement oils and interventions to promote their use
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Website with all materials related to WHO’s REPLACE initiative
Annual REPLACE progress report
Annex 1 to sampling protocol from Resolve to Save Lives and Global Health Advocacy Incubator
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Sampling protocol from Resolve to Save Lives and Global Health Advocacy Incubator
Annex 2 to food sampling protocol from Resolve to Save Lives and Global Health Advocacy Incubator
Sampling protocol from Resolve to Save Lives and Global Health Advocacy Incubator
WHO REPLACE module A web resource
WHO REPLACE module A web resource
Lancet commentary on WHO’s REPLACE initiative
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Map from WHO showing status of trans fat elimination around the world
FAQs on WHO’s REPLACE initiative to eliminate trans fat
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Annotated bibliography from Resolve to Save Lives. Updated 5/2018.
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