N Engl J Med April 2006 PMID 16611951

Trans fatty acids and cardiovascular disease.

Dariush Mozaffarian, Martijn B Katan, Alberto Ascherio, Meir J Stampfer, Walter C Willett

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What people are saying

The discussions reflect strong agreement with the article's findings, as evidenced by references to scientific studies and personal anecdotes about removing trans fats from diets. The tone varies from informative to critical, with phrases like 'trans fats are harmful' and 'we should educate consumers,' demonstrating high engagement and interest, although the overall direct influence appears moderate.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions support the conclusions of the publication, emphasizing the harmful effects of trans fats on heart health.

InterestHigh interest

The posts show high interest through sharing references, personal experiences, and discussions about dietary choices related to trans fats.

EngagementHigh engagement

Users actively engage by quoting studies, questioning policies, and debating the impact of trans fats, indicating deep involvement.

ImpactModerate impact

While the discussions highlight significant health concerns and policy issues, they mostly influence public awareness rather than immediate policy change, leading to a moderate impact score.

Abstract in brief

  • Trans fatty acids are unhealthy fats that can increase the risk of developing cardiovascular disease by raising bad cholesterol levels and lowering good cholesterol.
  • Consumption of trans fats is linked to the development of heart problems, including atherosclerosis (clogging of arteries).
  • Reducing intake of trans fats through diet changes is recommended to lower the risk of cardiovascular disease and improve heart health.

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Suat Erus
@agustos13 · X

@gidadedektifi_ Tereyağ sevip halis tereyağ yiyenler; tereyağda trans yağ var, hem de izin verilen miktarın üstünde, ama üstünde yazmaz. Bu numaraları gerçekten yiyor musunuz, bence yiyorsunuz. Trans yağ, hangi kaynaktan gelirse gelsin zararlıdır. İnanmayana buyrun kaynak https://t.co/0yfih3Y4c2

Oct 12, 2022 · 192 likes · 9 shares · 10,646 followers View post →
Suat Erus
@agustos13 · X

Bu kuyruk yağı genelde et yemeklerinde kullanıldığı için alınan trans yağın da kalp damar hastalıklarına sebep olduğunu hatırlamakta fayda var https://t.co/0yfih3Gtku

Jul 11, 2022 · 135 likes · 2 shares · 10,646 followers View post →
Kevin Hall
@KevinH_PhD · X

For an excellent review of the variety of evidence against trans-fat, see this 2006 @NEJM review paper: https://t.co/lXwAFBCxWT

Oct 1, 2019 · 25 likes · 3 shares · 38,383 followers View post →
DiscoStew
@DiscoStew66 · X

So the thing the public was told would reduce cardiovascular disease actually increases cardiovascular disease....well, that’s sort of what happens when you base health policies on guesses... https://t.co/ufGWi74MNA

Jan 24, 2021 · 22 likes · 6 shares · 10,803 followers View post →
Tucker Goodrich
@TuckerGoodrich · X

But we'll ignore the studies showing such harm from seed oils. "In our opinion, conducting randomized long-term trials to test the effects of trans fat intake on the incidence of cardiovascular events would be unethical..." https://t.co/3Iu8Cu8Yqv #lcl6

Feb 4, 2021 · 11 likes · 1 share · 28,287 followers View post →
Razi Ann Berry
@BerryRazi · X

@CitizenKC53 @BretWeinstein Here are some I have used as references : Mozaffarian D, Katan MB, Ascherio A, Stampfer MJ, Willett WC. Trans fatty acids and cardiovascular disease. N Engl J Med. 2006;354(15):1601-1613. doi:10.1056/NEJMra054035. Wang DD, Li Y, Chiuve SE, et al. Association of specific dietary

Nov 17, 2024 · 9 likes · 1 share · 133,852 followers View post →

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HI808
@hi808sun · X

@AndyJScott @calleymeans See link below. Also, Dr. Weil’s 8 Weeks to Optimum Health was my intro to eliminating hydrogenated fats from my home pantry to improve my health… Trans Fatty Acids and Cardiovascular Disease | New England Journal of Medicine https://t.co/ndnVrQRMia

Sep 16, 2025 · 1,140 followers View post →
Bioquímica a Mordidas
@DatoBioquimico · X

Fuente: Mozaffarian, D., et al. (2006). Trans fatty acids and cardiovascular disease. NEJM.

Jun 12, 2025 · 2 followers View post →
kourosh
@kourosh15915126 · X

RT @BerryRazi: @MajKickass @jon_stavros Hundreds. Here are a few to start: Mozaffarian D, Katan MB, Ascherio A, Stampfer MJ, Willett WC.…

Nov 19, 2024 · 1 share · 3,955 followers View post →
Razi Ann Berry
@BerryRazi · X

@MajKickass @jon_stavros Hundreds. Here are a few to start: Mozaffarian D, Katan MB, Ascherio A, Stampfer MJ, Willett WC. Trans fatty acids and cardiovascular disease. N Engl J Med. 2006;354(15):1601-1613. doi:10.1056/NEJMra054035. Wang DD, Li Y, Chiuve SE, et al. Association of specific dietary fats

Nov 19, 2024 · 2 likes · 1 share · 133,852 followers View post →
kourosh
@kourosh15915126 · X

RT @BerryRazi: @CitizenKC53 @BretWeinstein Here are some I have used as references : Mozaffarian D, Katan MB, Ascherio A, Stampfer MJ, Wil…

Nov 17, 2024 · 1 share · 3,955 followers View post →
Razi Ann Berry
@BerryRazi · X

@CitizenKC53 @BretWeinstein Here are some I have used as references : Mozaffarian D, Katan MB, Ascherio A, Stampfer MJ, Willett WC. Trans fatty acids and cardiovascular disease. N Engl J Med. 2006;354(15):1601-1613. doi:10.1056/NEJMra054035. Wang DD, Li Y, Chiuve SE, et al. Association of specific dietary

Nov 17, 2024 · 9 likes · 1 share · 133,852 followers View post →
Bruno P. Crocco
@bruno_crocco · X

RT @TuckerGoodrich: But we'll ignore the studies showing such harm from seed oils. "In our opinion, conducting randomized long-term trials…

Jun 28, 2023 · 1 share · 1,535 followers View post →
Ssva Arzu
@SsvaArzu · X

RT @agustos13: @gidadedektifi_ Tereyağ sevip halis tereyağ yiyenler; tereyağda trans yağ var, hem de izin verilen miktarın üstünde, ama üst…

Nov 6, 2022 · 9 shares · 12 followers View post →
David Morales-Álamo
@D_Morales_Alamo · X

On account of trans fatty acids and cardiovascular disease risk. There is still need to upgrade the knowledge and educate consumers | nice viewpoint published in Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis| https://t.co/NrBjrIQXf9

Oct 23, 2022 · 1 like · 3,763 followers View post →
Icy
@xsukriye · X

RT @agustos13: @gidadedektifi_ Tereyağ sevip halis tereyağ yiyenler; tereyağda trans yağ var, hem de izin verilen miktarın üstünde, ama üst…

Oct 13, 2022 · 9 shares · 332 followers View post →
Ebrupare
@ebrupare · X

RT @agustos13: @gidadedektifi_ Tereyağ sevip halis tereyağ yiyenler; tereyağda trans yağ var, hem de izin verilen miktarın üstünde, ama üst…

Oct 12, 2022 · 9 shares · 263 followers View post →
‘’Rcp!
@zipkinci · X

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Oct 12, 2022 · 233 followers View post →
aslıalpar
@aslialpar · X

RT @agustos13: @gidadedektifi_ Tereyağ sevip halis tereyağ yiyenler; tereyağda trans yağ var, hem de izin verilen miktarın üstünde, ama üst…

Oct 12, 2022 · 9 shares · 28,494 followers View post →
Edward Bloomoğlu Ⓥ
@Edwardbloomret · X

RT @agustos13: @gidadedektifi_ Tereyağ sevip halis tereyağ yiyenler; tereyağda trans yağ var, hem de izin verilen miktarın üstünde, ama üst…

Oct 12, 2022 · 9 shares · 577 followers View post →
A L P A G U D U M R U L
@ALPAGU_DUMRUL · X

RT @agustos13: @gidadedektifi_ Tereyağ sevip halis tereyağ yiyenler; tereyağda trans yağ var, hem de izin verilen miktarın üstünde, ama üst…

Oct 12, 2022 · 9 shares · 5,362 followers View post →
Koray Özdemir
@korayozdemir · X

RT @agustos13: @gidadedektifi_ Tereyağ sevip halis tereyağ yiyenler; tereyağda trans yağ var, hem de izin verilen miktarın üstünde, ama üst…

Oct 12, 2022 · 9 shares · 570 followers View post →
Suat Erus
@agustos13 · X

@gidadedektifi_ Tereyağ sevip halis tereyağ yiyenler; tereyağda trans yağ var, hem de izin verilen miktarın üstünde, ama üstünde yazmaz. Bu numaraları gerçekten yiyor musunuz, bence yiyorsunuz. Trans yağ, hangi kaynaktan gelirse gelsin zararlıdır. İnanmayana buyrun kaynak https://t.co/0yfih3Y4c2

Oct 12, 2022 · 192 likes · 9 shares · 10,646 followers View post →
Alfonso Siani
@siani56 · X

On account of trans fatty acids and #Cardiovascular disease risk – There is still need to upgrade the #knowledge and educate #consumers https://t.co/JHSLtxew01

Aug 24, 2022 · 291 followers View post →
Jae Rosario
@thoughtsbyjae_ · X

Margarine prior to the full effect FDA ban on trans fats in 2018 could have contained trans fat. Trans fat is just as if not more detrimental to heart health as saturated fat. https://t.co/FG8HHbzCXo.

Aug 10, 2022 · 2,100 followers View post →
Çağla Şeker
@caglasekeer · X

RT @agustos13: Bu kuyruk yağı genelde et yemeklerinde kullanıldığı için alınan trans yağın da kalp damar hastalıklarına sebep olduğunu hatı…

Jul 11, 2022 · 2 shares · 236 followers View post →
superficialis
@MeldaWho · X

RT @agustos13: Bu kuyruk yağı genelde et yemeklerinde kullanıldığı için alınan trans yağın da kalp damar hastalıklarına sebep olduğunu hatı…

Jul 11, 2022 · 2 shares · 477 followers View post →
Suat Erus
@agustos13 · X

Bu kuyruk yağı genelde et yemeklerinde kullanıldığı için alınan trans yağın da kalp damar hastalıklarına sebep olduğunu hatırlamakta fayda var https://t.co/0yfih3Gtku

Jul 11, 2022 · 135 likes · 2 shares · 10,646 followers View post →
Stella Dorothy
@StellaDorothy4 · X

Trans Fatty Acids and Cardiovascular Disease Risk by A.M. Liontos https://t.co/gM8mtEB9ip

Sep 28, 2021 · 30 followers View post →
Tucker Goodrich
@TuckerGoodrich · X

But we'll ignore the studies showing such harm from seed oils. "In our opinion, conducting randomized long-term trials to test the effects of trans fat intake on the incidence of cardiovascular events would be unethical..." https://t.co/3Iu8Cu8Yqv #lcl6

Feb 4, 2021 · 11 likes · 1 share · 28,287 followers View post →
EagleScout1976
@eaglescout1976 · X

RT @DiscoStew66: So the thing the public was told would reduce cardiovascular disease actually increases cardiovascular disease....well, th…

Jan 24, 2021 · 6 shares · 2,233 followers View post →
Shashi Iyengar | Accredited Metabolic Health Coach
@shashiiyengar · X

RT @DiscoStew66: So the thing the public was told would reduce cardiovascular disease actually increases cardiovascular disease....well, th…

Jan 24, 2021 · 6 shares · 28,864 followers View post →
ActivatedNutJob
@ActivatedNutJob · X

RT @DiscoStew66: So the thing the public was told would reduce cardiovascular disease actually increases cardiovascular disease....well, th…

Jan 24, 2021 · 6 shares · 404 followers View post →
KanLi NDn - Holistic Approach, Learn & Teach
@CalinNadasan · X

RT @DiscoStew66: So the thing the public was told would reduce cardiovascular disease actually increases cardiovascular disease....well, th…

Jan 24, 2021 · 6 shares · 135 followers View post →
William
@CycleJunkie88 · X

RT @DiscoStew66: So the thing the public was told would reduce cardiovascular disease actually increases cardiovascular disease....well, th…

Jan 24, 2021 · 6 shares · 2,271 followers View post →
Andrew
@andrw100 · X

RT @DiscoStew66: So the thing the public was told would reduce cardiovascular disease actually increases cardiovascular disease....well, th…

Jan 24, 2021 · 6 shares · 1,388 followers View post →
DiscoStew
@DiscoStew66 · X

So the thing the public was told would reduce cardiovascular disease actually increases cardiovascular disease....well, that’s sort of what happens when you base health policies on guesses... https://t.co/ufGWi74MNA

Jan 24, 2021 · 22 likes · 6 shares · 10,803 followers View post →
Tony Hui
@realTonyHui · X

RT @KevinH_PhD: For an excellent review of the variety of evidence against trans-fat, see this 2006 @NEJM review paper: https://t.co/lXwAFB…

Oct 1, 2019 · 3 shares · 1,290 followers View post →
Pissed Off PT
@PissedOff_PT · X

RT @KevinH_PhD: For an excellent review of the variety of evidence against trans-fat, see this 2006 @NEJM review paper: https://t.co/lXwAFB…

Oct 1, 2019 · 3 shares · 1,254 followers View post →
Kevin Hall
@KevinH_PhD · X

For an excellent review of the variety of evidence against trans-fat, see this 2006 @NEJM review paper: https://t.co/lXwAFBCxWT

Oct 1, 2019 · 25 likes · 3 shares · 38,383 followers View post →