A Non-Governmental Organisation in Nigeria, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has taken to the streets of Lagos state on Valentine\u2019s Day\u00a0 to enlighten Nigerians on the dangers surrounding the consumption of Trans-Fat oils.<\/p>\n
\u00a0Trans-Fat arises from a process where regular or liquid vegetable oil is converted into solid fats while passing it through hydrogen. It increases the bad cholesterol and lowers the good cholesterol in the body which could lead to cardiovascular and heart-related diseases. \u00a0The World Health organisation (WHO) says that cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of deaths globally with an estimate of 17.9million people said to have died in 2020.<\/p>\n
\u00a0The February 14 commemoration by CAPPA was an opportunity to engage the media, to advocate and sensitize the\u00a0public and mobilize young people for an \u2018inter-generational conversation\u2019 via different platforms.<\/p>\n
\u00a0According to CAPPA, the road walk is an avenue for stakeholders to call on the Federal\u00a0Ministry of Health in Nigeria to hasten the passage of\u00a0the \u2018Fats and Oils Regulations, 2020\u2019\u00a0into law and save Nigerians from needless cardiovascular diseases resulting from the consumption of Trans-Fat oils.<\/p>\n
Speaking at the road show, Executive Director of CAPPA, Akinbode Oluwafemi urged Nigerians to eat healthily and further advised the Federal government to quickly pass the \u2018Fats and Oils Regulations, 2020\u2019 into law.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are out on a special day like this to educate Nigerians on the dangers of Trans-Fatty foods. One way or the other, we consume fats and oil in our diets and most importantly, the oil used in cooking, which sometimes we re-use and this could lead to heart diseases.\u201d<\/p>\n
Continuing, he stated: \u201cIt will also do us a lot of good if the governing agencies involved in ensuring the laws are passed like the health ministry and NAFDAC ensure these regulations become law so that Nigerians could be well informed about the dangers. The manufacturing companies will also have no other option than to adhere strictly to the law,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>\n
The road walk included display of placards with inscriptions such as \u201cStop recycling oils. Stop using black and dirty oils to cook. Stop reusing oils for your meals. It causes cardiovascular diseases\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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