Trans fats labeling disclose the amount of trans fats in products on the nutrition facts. The label will typically list the amount of transfats per serving,helping consumers make informed decisions about their food choices.
#RegulateTransFatsNOW
#TransFatFreeUG
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Fruit and vegetables should make up just over 1/2 of the food you eat every day. Try to eat at least five portions of various fruit and vegetables each day.
#NutritionistVoice | #50daysNutritionChallenge #FruitVegetableIntakeChallenge

Trans fats labeling disclose the amount of trans fats in products on the nutrition facts. The label will typically list the amount of transfats per serving,helping consumers make informed decisions about their food choices.
#RegulateTransFatsNOW
#TransFatFreeUG
#TransFatFreeEAC

As consumers, it's important to ensure that food we buy meets safety standards, checking if vendors follow WHO's five keys to safe food is essential for our health and well-being. Let's prioritize food safety every time we shop.

High intake of trans-fatty acids is associated with negative health outcomes. It can lead to an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases, including coronary artery disease and stroke.
#RegulateTransFatsNOW
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This week, our Food and Nutrition team is in Kenya attending the Trans-Fatty Acid (TFA) Incubation Workshop! Our advocates met alongside 10 other organizations from across eight African countries to discuss how to best achieve World Health Organization (WHO)'s TFA elimination plan for healthier lives.

Trans fat is often added to our foods without our knowledge or consent, increasing our risk of coronary heart disease, dementia, and other cognitive diseases.the time to regulate Trans Fats is NOW !!
#RegulateTransFatsNOW
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#TFAIncubationNairobi - We are unmasking the profitable marketing of Trans Fats at the expense of Public Health by the #TransFats #Industry . Trans fats are frequently found in a wide range of processed and fast foods. #TransFatFreeUG #TransFatFreeEAC

Learning practical skills and tools to develop an #advocacy action plan toward adopting best-practice industrially-produced #TransFatty Acids elimination policies through Global Health Advocacy Incubator #AdvocacyActionGuide at #TFAIncubation workshop in Nairobi.
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Regulating #TransFats - Global Health Advocacy Incubator empowering organizations in Africa through collaborative efforts, knowledge sharing and practical skills to strengthen advocacy efforts toward adopting World Health Organization (WHO) mandatory best-practices to #RegulateTransFatsNOW
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Tobacco and Vapes Bill moves to Committee Stage with overwhelming support from MPs backed by tobacco retailers, the public, including smokers, and health leaders #BacktheBill to create a #SmokefreeGeneration

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Excise Duty (Amendment) Bill 2024 aims to revise excise duties on goods and services, including lifestyle products like tobacco. Bill's provisions could fortify existing measures by imposing higher taxes, curbing consumption Question Mark? #TaxTobaccoUganda

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The evidence? In a single year of tobacco industry operations leaves a trail of damage in its wake: 600 million trees chopped down, more than 80 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent emitted, 4.5 trillion cigarette butts discarded. #EarthDay
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#ICYMI : We released our updated #AdvocacyActionGuide , designed to empower anyone to become a public health advocate and equip them with the tools they need to address the most pressing #health challenges of our time—check it out: advocacyincubator.org/advocacy-tools…

Trans-fat acids are a problem to human beings, and their widespread existence in our food systems is not regulated.Government should regulate the production, availability, and marketing of these fats to promote good health .
#TransfatfreeUG
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#RegulatetransfatNoW

The World Health Organization (WHO) identified #vaccine hesitancy as one of its top ten threats to global #health . Vaccinations prevent 4–5 million deaths a year. A further 1.5 million deaths could be avoided if global coverage of vaccinations improved. #EpidemicPreparednessUG #FundEpidemicPreparednessUG

Global Health Security Index analysed 195 countries on six categories of preparedness for health emergencies, including detection, response and societal norms. It concluded that none are ready for future epidemics and pandemics #EpidemicPreparednessUG #FundEpidemicPreparedness

Transfat acids do not serve any vital functions in the human body and there is no physiological requirement for them in the diet.Let's continue to raise awareness and make informed choices for a healthier transfat free future.
#TransfatfreeUG
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#RegulatetransfatNoW

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