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Trans Fats Consumption and Body Mass Index in Cross Sectional Analysis

2021-01-15 nutrition Title + abstract only
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BackgroundTrans fats remain on the market in parts of the world. Emerging evidence suggests that factors beyond calorie balance may affect fat deposition and body mass index (BMI). Trans fats are prooxidant, proinflammatory, and have shown adverse metabolic effects and increased fat deposition in animals. ObjectiveTo assess the relation of dietary trans fatty acid consumption (dTFA) to BMI in humans. DesignCross-sectional analysis of baseline data from a broadly-sampling study. SettingCommuni...

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