1 Menzies Centre for Health Policy, School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sydney, Victor Coppleson Building (D02), University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia.
Public Health Nutr. 2013 Dec;16(12):2273-80. doi: 10.1017/S1368980012004995. Epub 2012 Nov 20.
India has proposed legislating an upper limit of trans fat in partially hydrogenated vegetable oils and mandating trans fat labelling in an effort to reduce intakes. The objective of the present study was to examine the complexities of regulating trans fat in India by examining the policy processes involved and the perceived implementation challenges.
Semi-structured interviews (n 18) were conducted with key informants from various sectors. Interviewees were asked about sources of trans fat in the food supply, existing policies that may influence trans fats and perceived challenges related to the proposed trans fat regulation, in addition to questions tailored to their area of expertise. Interview data were organised based on common themes.
Interviews were conducted in India.
Interviewees were key informants from various sectors including agriculture, trade, industry and health.
Several themes were identified related to the complexity of regulating trans fat in India. A lack of trans fat awareness, the large unorganised retail sector, a need for suitable alternative products that are both acceptable to consumers and affordable, and a need to build capacity were crucial factors affecting India's ability to successfully regulate trans fat. The limited number of food inspectors will create an additional challenge in terms of enforcement of trans fat regulation.
Although India will face challenges in regulating trans fat, legislating an upper limit of trans fat in partially hydrogenated vegetable oils will likely be the most effective approach to reducing it in the food supply. Ongoing engagement with industry, agriculture, trade and processing sectors will prove essential in terms of product reformulation.
印度提议立法对部分氢化植物油中的反式脂肪设定上限，并强制要求对反式脂肪进行标签标注，以努力减少摄入量。本研究的目的是通过考察所涉及的政策过程和可预见的实施挑战，来研究在印度对反式脂肪进行监管的复杂性。
对来自不同领域的主要利益攸关方进行了半结构式访谈（n=18）。除了针对其专业领域的问题外，还询问了受访者有关食品供应中反式脂肪的来源、可能影响反式脂肪的现有政策以及与拟议的反式脂肪监管相关的可预见挑战。访谈数据根据共同主题进行了组织。
在印度进行了访谈。
受访者是来自农业、贸易、工业和卫生等各个领域的主要利益攸关方。
确定了与在印度监管反式脂肪的复杂性相关的几个主题。反式脂肪意识淡薄、庞大的非正规零售部门、需要合适的替代品，这些替代品既需要让消费者接受，又要负担得起，以及需要建立能力，这些都是影响印度成功监管反式脂肪的关键因素。食品检查员人数有限，这将给反式脂肪监管的执行带来额外挑战。
尽管印度在监管反式脂肪方面将面临挑战，但对部分氢化植物油中的反式脂肪设定上限可能是减少食品供应中反式脂肪的最有效方法。与工业、农业、贸易和加工部门持续接触，对于产品配方的调整将是至关重要的。
