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An urgent call to eliminate Trans Fats and protect heart health in Kenya

Heart Health. [iStockphoto]

As the world marked World Heart Day on September 29, we are reminded of a silent, deadly threat to heart health: industrially produced trans fats (iTFAs).

These harmful fats, found in many processed foods like margarine, fried snacks, and baked goods, are fueling an alarming rise in preventable heart disease across Kenya and the broader East African Community (EAC).

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