Assessing trans fat levels in street foods of Tbilisi: a public health concern (2021)
Although Georgia's regulations set a limit of 2 g of TFA per 100 g of fat, our findings show that some traditional street foods, particularly Khachapuri, may still contribute significantly to TFA intake. While TFA levels were below the regulatory limit, larger portion sizes and frequent consumption could exceed the WHO's daily recommended intake. These results highlight the need for stricter enforcement, continuous monitoring and public health strategies to reduce trans fat intake, total fat content, and portion sizes.
Authors
- W. Michael Caudle (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4374-2031)
- Nana Mebonia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7036-4879)
- Ekaterine Uberi
- Ziad Kazzi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9209-4301)
- Lela Sturua (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8242-1145)
- Natia Kakutia
- Shalva Davit Zarnadze
Institutions
- National Center for Disease Control and Public Health (GE)
- Emory University (US)
- Ilia State University (GE)
- Tbilisi State Medical University (GE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Nutrition
- Published
- 2025-11-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40795-025-01189-w
- Primary Topic
- Fatty Acid Research and Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- World Health Organization