Nutrition: trans fatty acid limit: practice question

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PSM · Nutrition: trans fatty acid limit

Sample item

In India, the FSSAI limit for industrially produced trans fatty acids in oils and fats is:

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Not more than 2 percent of total oils and fats

FSSAI has capped industrial trans fat at 2 percent in oils and fats and foods, in line with the WHO call to eliminate industrially produced trans fats. Trans fats raise LDL and lower HDL cholesterol.

Option by option

  • A. Zero in all foods

    A complete ban in all foods is not the current regulation.

  • B. Not more than 15 percent

    15 percent is not the limit.

  • C. Not more than 10 percent

    10 percent is not the limit.

  • D. Not more than 2 percent of total oils and fats (correct)

    Correct. The cap is 2 percent.

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What is the answer to this PSM question?

The best answer is D, Not more than 2 percent of total oils and fats. FSSAI has capped industrial trans fat at 2 percent in oils and fats and foods, in line with the WHO call to eliminate industrially produced trans fats.

Why is "Zero in all foods" not the answer?

A complete ban in all foods is not the current regulation.

Why is "Not more than 15 percent" not the answer?

15 percent is not the limit.

Why is "Not more than 10 percent" not the answer?

10 percent is not the limit.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Nutrition: trans fatty acid limit in PSM. Trans fats raise LDL and lower HDL cholesterol.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Nutrition: trans fatty acid limit?

Practise biostatistics with small calculations until sensitivity, predictive values and risk measures are automatic. Then use the flashcards and the other PSM questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.