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==Dietary recommendations== | ==Dietary recommendations== | ||
Recommendations to reduce, limit or replace dietary intake of [[trans fats]] and saturated fats, in favor of unsaturated fats, are made by the World Health Organization, | Recommendations to reduce, limit or replace dietary intake of [[trans fats]] and saturated fats, in favor of unsaturated fats, are made by the World Health Organization, American Heart Association, Health Canada, the UK National Health Service, the UK Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition, the Australian Department of Health and Aging, the Singapore Ministry of Health, the Indian Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the New Zealand Ministry of Health, and Hong Kong's Department of Health. | ||
In 2003, the World Health Organization (WHO) and Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) expert consultation report concluded: | In 2003, the World Health Organization (WHO) and Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) expert consultation report concluded: | ||