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A case study of the New York City trans-fat story for international application

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Heart disease is the leading cause of death in New York City and contributes to significant burden of disease in the United States and internationally. Excessive intake of artificial trans-fatty acids has been causally associated with increased risk of heart disease. This article describes New York City's 2007 trans-fatty acids regulation, which was aimed at lowering the prevalence of heart disease among the city's residents by prohibiting the use of trans-fatty acids in the preparation of food in the city's food outlets. The author describes sequentially: (1) formulation, (2) public consultation, (3) implementation and (4) evaluation of the policy. He proposes a strategic framework for food policy development for international policymakers who are considering similar regulations. The framework includes four domains: (1) background research, (2) stakeholder support, (3) effective policy implementation and (4) evaluation and dissemination.

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I acknowledge and thank Professor Marion Nestle, PhD, New York University, for her insightful comments and suggestions, for which she received no compensation.

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Correspondence to Andy S L Tan.

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The author recounts the story of how New York imposed restrictions on the trans-fat content of foods, a strategy under consideration by many jurisdictions around the world.

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Tan, A. A case study of the New York City trans-fat story for international application. J Public Health Pol 30, 3–16 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1057/jphp.2008.42

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