Trans Fatty Acid intake across the EU, Norway and the United Kingdom

Overview of trans Fatty Acid intake across the EU, Norway and the United Kingdom

Reported intake^a is based on publicly available data compiled by Prof. I. Elmadfa and Dr. Alexa Meyer (University of Vienna), except where cited otherwise

Trans fatty acid intake (in E%/day ± SD), unless otherwise indicated. E%/day: percentage of total daily energy, SD: standard deviation
Belgium - Enquête nationale de consommation alimentaire^b2014-2015 (2x24 h recall, FFQ)
Age groups (years)	Males (E%/day ± SD)	Females (E%/day ± SD)
3-5	0.4 (0.3-0.4)
6-9	0.4 (0.3-0.4)
10-13	0.4 (0.3-0.4)
14-17	0.4 (0.3-0.4)
18-39	0.4 (0.3-0.4)
40-64	0.4 (0.4-0.4)
Denmark - Danskernes kostvaner 2011-2013 (7d food record)
Age groups (years)	Males (E%/day ± SD)	Females (E%/day ± SD)
4-5	0.6±0.2
6-9	0.5±0.2
10-13	0.5±0.2
14-17	0.5±0.2
18-24	0.5±0.2
25-34	0.5±0.2	0.6±0.2
35-44	0.5±0.2
45-54	0.6±0.2	0.5±0.2
55-64	0.6±0.2
65-75	0.6±0.2
Netherlands - DNFCS^c2007-2010 (2x24 h recall)
Age groups (years)	Males (E%/day ± SD)	Females (E%/day ± SD)
7-8	0.5
9-13	0.5
14-18	0.5
19-30	0.5
31-50	0.5	0.6
51-69	0.6
Netherlands - DNFCS Older adults 2010-2012 (2x24 h recall)
Age groups (years)	Males (E%/day ± SD)	Females (E%/day ± SD)
70-94	0.6
Finland - FINDIET^d2012 (48 h recall)
Age groups (years)	Males (E%/day ± SD)	Females (E%/day ± SD)
25-64	0.4±0.2
65-74	0.4±0.2
UK - National Diet and Nutrition Survey 2008-2010 (4d food record)
Age groups (years)	Males (E%/day ± SD)	Females (E%/day ± SD)
4-10	0.6±0.2	0.6±0.2
11-18	0.6±0.2	0.6±0.3
19-64	0.6±0.3	0.6±0.3
≥65	0.7±0.3	0.7±0.3

^aNote that, due to different calculation methods (e.g. inclusion of fibre or alcohol in the total energy intake) among the reported countries, the total fat intake values may not be directly comparable

^bMean (95% CI)

^c Median

^d Based on energy values including dietary fibre

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Trans Fatty Acid intake across the EU, Norway and the United Kingdom

Overview of trans Fatty Acid intake across the EU, Norway and the United Kingdom

Trans fatty acid intake (in E%/day ± SD), unless otherwise indicated. E%/day: percentage of total daily energy, SD: standard deviation

Age groups (years)

Males (E%/day ± SD)

Females (E%/day ± SD)

Age groups (years)

Males (E%/day ± SD)

Females (E%/day ± SD)

Age groups (years)

Males (E%/day ± SD)

Females (E%/day ± SD)

Age groups (years)

Males (E%/day ± SD)

Females (E%/day ± SD)

Age groups (years)

Males (E%/day ± SD)

Females (E%/day ± SD)

Age groups (years)

Males (E%/day ± SD)

Females (E%/day ± SD)

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Trans Fatty Acid intake across the EU, Norway and the United Kingdom

Overview of trans Fatty Acid intake across the EU, Norway and the United Kingdom

Trans fatty acid intake (in E%/day ± SD), unless otherwise indicated. E%/day: percentage of total daily energy, SD: standard deviation

Age groups (years)

Males (E%/day ± SD)

Females (E%/day ± SD)

Age groups (years)

Males (E%/day ± SD)

Females (E%/day ± SD)

Age groups (years)

Males (E%/day ± SD)

Females (E%/day ± SD)

Age groups (years)

Males (E%/day ± SD)

Females (E%/day ± SD)

Age groups (years)

Males (E%/day ± SD)

Females (E%/day ± SD)

Age groups (years)

Males (E%/day ± SD)

Females (E%/day ± SD)

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