TY - JOUR T1 - LEvels of plasma trans-fatty acids in non-hispanic white adults in the united states in 2000 and 2009 AU - Vesper HW, Kuiper HC, Mirel LB, Johnson CL, Pirkle JL Y1 - 2012/02/08 N1 - 10.1001/jama.2012.112 JO - JAMA SP - 562 EP - 563 VL - 307 IS - 6 N2 - To the Editor : Levels of trans-fatty acids (TFAs) in blood come from natural sources, such as milk, and industrial sources, such as partially hydrogenated vegetable oils. Dietary intake of TFAs increases low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and has other adverse metabolic effects.1 Changing to a diet low in TFAs may lower the LDL-C level and decrease the risk for cardiovascular disease. To assist consumers, the Food and Drug Administration amended its regulations in 2003 to require that TFA content be declared on the nutrition label of foods and dietary supplements.2 Some community and state health departments have required restaurants to limit TFAs and reductions have been shown in supermarket and restaurant products. SN - 0098-7484 M3 - doi: 10.1001/jama.2012.112 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.2012.112 ER -