The Adverse Effects of Trans Fatty Acids in the Diet on Human Health
A special issue of Nutrients (ISSN 2072-6643). This special issue belongs to the section "Lipids".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 28
Special Issue Editor
Interests: acrylamide; fatty acids; TFAs; DHA; food; human milk; biomarkers; exposure estimation; risk assessment; diet-related disease
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
It is now widely known that excessive consumption of trans unsaturated fatty acids (TFAs) leads to increased levels of total cholesterol and LDL-cholesterol in blood serum, as well as decreased levels of HDL-cholesterol, which contributes to the development of cardiovascular and cardiometabolic diseases. Moreover, the inverse correlation observed between the concentration of TFAs and long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFAs) in maternal serum, cord blood, and breast milk may indicate a risk of disorders in the normal development of the fetus and breastfed infants. The presence of TFAs in food comes from both natural sources (r-TFAs from ruminant milk and meat) and industrial sources (i-TFAs from partially hydrogenated vegetable and fish oils/fats). Many countries have introduced mandatory restrictions on the use of i-TFAs and/or the obligation to indicate the presence of TFAs on food labels. Despite this, TFAs are still present in food and diet, posing a risk to human health. The aim of this Special Issue is to present current findings on the relationship between dietary TFA intake and the risk of developing diseases and health disorders. We invite the submission of published data on TFAs content in food, diet, and body fluids, as well as assessments of human exposure to TFAs.
Prof. Dr. Hanna Mojska
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- trans fatty acids (TFAs)
- r-TFAs
- i-TFAs
- diet-related diseases
- food
- body fluids
- analytical methods
- estimation of exposure
- nutritional recommendations
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