Health crisis brews from reused frying oil
Summary
Monitoring by Nepal's Department of Food Technology reveals widespread use of substandard and repeatedly reused frying oils in eateries, contributing to rising non-communicable diseases such as heart disease in the country.
Key Points
- Nepal's Department of Food Technology found substandard and repeatedly reused frying oils in many eateries, posing public health risks.
- Excessive use of trans fat-rich fast food and repeated use of frying oil increase non-communicable diseases like heart disease and diabetes in Nepal.
- Surveys indicate over 26% of Nepali adults consume fast food containing harmful fats, with rising deaths due to CVD and other diseases linked to diet.
- Despite standards, poor monitoring and enforcement allow the sale of unlabeled and low-quality cooking oils, contributing to health problems nationwide.
