WHO updates guidelines on fats and carbohydrates

News Release: WHO updates guidelines on fats and carbohydrates – World Health Organization

Guidelines:

Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline – World Health Organization

Total fat intake for the prevention of unhealthy weight gain in adults and children: WHO guideline – World Health Organization

Carbohydrate intake for adults and children: WHO guideline – World Health Organization

Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)

Avoid #TransFats! Trans fats are found in

?️ baked & fried foods,
?️ pre-packaged snacks,
?️ meat & dairy foods from animals such as cows or sheep,
?️ processed foods.

Limit your trans fats intake to less than 1% of total energy intake ?https://t.co/vCZlOtUeLj #HealthyDiets pic.twitter.com/l0ErFXvO4Q

— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) July 17, 2023