THE Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has urged the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to ban the importation, production and distribution of products with Trans Fatty Acids (TFA) content. “We hope that NAFDAC finds the courage to effectively ban the importation, production and distribution of food with TFAs content within the Nigerian markets going forward. “And also key players in the nutrition industry who have relevant roles to play to end the era of TFAs in Nigeria. She said that concerns had been raised for several decades that TFAs are among the major causes of cardiovascular diseases. NAN reports that the launch of the NMA-ICON project attracted relevant stakeholders from the country’s health sector to brainstorm on the way forward for TFAs and health of Nigerians.

Source: Nigerian Tribune September 27, 2018 07:18 UTC