INFORMAS Public Sector Policies and Actions – The Healthy Food Environment Policy Index (Food-EPI)
The policy index measures the extent of implementation of health food environment policies by governments compared to international best practice and includes a module on Food Provision.
Healthy food procurement policies and their impact
Systematic review of the evidence base for healthy food procurement policies
Trans fat elimination communications toolkit
Toolkit for communications and advocacy activities to accelerate the adoption of trans fat elimination policies, including social media resources and customizable templates
WHO celebrates progress against toxic trans fat with validation program
Congratulations to Denmark, Lithuania, Poland, Saudi Arabia and Thailand for their groundbreaking work helping to rid the world of this invisible killer.
Salt substitutes can help treat high blood pressure
We joined international experts in the call to include salt substitutes in the treatment for high blood pressure.
WHO fact sheet: trans fat
Key facts on trans fat and WHO’s response
Salt reduction gains momentum in Thailand
Partners in Thailand advocate for a focus on salt reduction in government policies.
WHO South-East Asia Region Sodium Benchmarks for Packaged Foods
A document that tailors the 2021 global sodium benchmarks for packaged food categories to the South-East Asia Region, incorporating regional food sources and sodium levels to support countries in setting feasible reformulation targets and advancing sodium reduction efforts.
Healthier meals in schools throughout Karnataka, India
A successful pilot program will be expanded statewide, giving children across Karnataka access to nutritious school meals with less salt—a known risk factor for high blood pressure, even among young people.
Eliminating artificial trans-fat in Africa could save 250,000 lives over the next 25 years
Resolve to Save Lives works with Africa CDC to support African countries to eliminate trans fat and save lives.
Sample op ed on TFA elimination
Word document with suggested language for an op ed, indicating areas to customize
Sample letter on REPLACE annual progress report
Word document with suggested language for outreach to MOHs, indicating areas to customize
Sample letter on scientific rationale for TFA elimination
Word document with suggested language for outreach to MOHs, indicating areas to customize
Trans fat stats for selected countries
Excel file with stats for selected countries including annual deaths from TFA consumption and potential lives saved between now and 2047.
Key messages on trans fat elimination
Trans what?
Fact sheet on trans fat
Alternativas saudáveis gorduras trans
Portuguese translation of “Healthy alternatives to trans fats” fact sheet
Alternatives saines aux acides gras trans
French translation of “Healthy alternatives to trans fats” fact sheet
Healthy alternatives to trans fats
Fact sheet with information on trans fats
WHO’s Science in 5: Everything you need to know about trans fat
Short video with WHO’s Dr Francesco Branca explaining which foods contain trans fat and how trans fats hurt us
Lessons and action for a trans fat free Africa
Leaders of Africa CDC and Resolve to Save Lives published an OpEd calling for immediate action on trans fat in Africa.
Resolve to Save Lives Nigeria welcomes new Executive Director
Nanlop Adenike Ogbureke joins Resolve to Save Lives as Executive Director in Nigeria with more than 20 years of experience in the health sector.
Protecting children from excess salt in Nepal
More children in Nepal will soon have access to healthy foods with a new commitment to pass nutrition standards, including limits on sodium content, in schools and public facilities.
A healthy public food procurement policy for the Philippines’ largest city
We partnered with ImagineLaw to support Quezon City to reduce sodium intake and encourage healthier diets, starting with public places.
Review of Methods to Determine the Main Sources of Salt in the Diet
From WHO/PAHO Regional Expert Group for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention through Population-wide Dietary Salt Reduction
Sri Lanka’s trans fat ban will save 50,000 lives in the next 25 years
Sri Lanka joins the REPLACE Initiative to eliminate this toxic food additive from the global food supply.
Sri Lanka bans trans fat
Statement from Dr. Renu Garg, Senior Vice President of Cardiovascular Health at Resolve to Save Lives 26 May 2023 (NEW YORK, USA)—“By passing a best-practice policy banning industrially produced trans fat from its food supply, Sri Lanka joins neighbors India and Bangladesh and 51 other countries in the global World Health Organization REPLACE Initiative to […]
Celebrating trans fat elimination on the global stage
Co-hosted with the World Health Organization, our side event at the World Health Assembly celebrated progress in removing trans fat from the global food supply.
Salt Awareness Week: May 15-21, 2023
Resolve to Save Lives is highlighting the risks of eating too much salt and sharing ways people can cut back.
Nigeria builds momentum for a trans fat-free Africa
Nigeria joins the global movement to eliminate trans fat from the global food supply.