Cases of Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Missed by Newborn Screening in Minnesota

Recent studies have focused on possible positive health implications of certain ruminant TFAs. 3 In particular, moderate consumption of ruminant TFAs was not associated with a significant increase in cardiovascular risk, although further studies are needed to understand the implications of various TFA isomers. 3 In addition, certain ruminant TFAs, including vaccenic acid and C9,T11-CLA, have been shown to have cancer-protective factors in animal models, although human studies are limited. 3 More data are needed to determine if the changes in TFA levels may be attributed primarily to the 2003 legislative changes.It would be particularly interesting to see data regarding plasma content of TFAs before and after regional trans-fat bans.Additionally, although the 2003 legislation required labeling for TFAs, there is still a significant amount of TFA content in food products; plasma profiles may be further improved with improved TFA labeling.