Determinación analítica de isómeros de ácidos grasos cis y trans para la valoración de su ingesta con la dieta total. Relación con los factores de riesgo cardiovascular. Estudio TRANSFAIR. (I) Antecedentes, diseño y metodología
- O. Moreiras 1
- B. Beltrán 1
- A. Carbajal 1
- C. Cuadrado 1
- C. Núñez 1
- G. Toledano 1
- 1 Departamento de Nutrición. Facultad de Farmacia. Universidad Complutense de Madrid
ISSN: 0214-9168, 1578-1879
Year of publication: 2000
Volume: 12
Issue: 5
Pages: 254-255
Type: Article
More publications in: Clínica e investigación en arteriosclerosis
Abstract
Within the concerted action named "Assessment of trans fatty acid intake and relationship with risk factors for cardiovascular disease in European countries" (TRANSFAIR) that will be carried out in 15 European countries, our research group is in charge of the Spanish part of the study. To this end, a cross-sectional study will be conducted in a population sample using a dietary history, anthropometry, blood lipids and blood pressure, and a lifestyle questionnaire. The main objectives are to provide comparable data on both food content and intake of trans fatty acids. A network of European research and government organizations and food industries was established to reach scientific consensus and develop standardized protocols. More specific objectives are: a) to establish a database of the trans fatty acid content of foods for which the core study consists of a total diet study based on the National Food and Nutrition Survey 1990-91 (ENNA-3), a "market basket" that selected foods that comprise 95% of the weight of total fat intake in the Spanish population; b) to estimate the intake of trans fatty acids in the former population group; c) to analyse changes in reutilized cooking fats and oils, and d) to determine biomarkers of trans fatty acid intake (fatty acid composition of blood lipids and adipose tissue) and risk factors for cardiovascular disease.