The Danish trans-fatty acids ban: alliances, mental maps and co-production of policies and research

TY - JOUR

T1 - The Danish trans-fatty acids ban

T2 - alliances, mental maps and co-production of policies and research

AU - Vallgårda, Signild

N1 - Online first

PY - 2018/5

Y1 - 2018/5

N2 - In 2003 an executive order was issued banning industrially produced trans-fatty acids above a low level in food items in Denmark. To date, only a few other countries have followed Denmark’s example. The way health consequences of trans fats were translated by the different actors enabled the creation of alliances between researchers, politicians, administration and industry. Danish researchers interpreted the research in a way to suit their ‘mental maps’ and to support their initially set goal to reduce industrially produced trans fats. The process displayed a ‘co-production’ where research and policymaking influenced research interpretations.

AB - In 2003 an executive order was issued banning industrially produced trans-fatty acids above a low level in food items in Denmark. To date, only a few other countries have followed Denmark’s example. The way health consequences of trans fats were translated by the different actors enabled the creation of alliances between researchers, politicians, administration and industry. Danish researchers interpreted the research in a way to suit their ‘mental maps’ and to support their initially set goal to reduce industrially produced trans fats. The process displayed a ‘co-production’ where research and policymaking influenced research interpretations.

KW - Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

KW - research-based policy

KW - Trans Fatty Acids

KW - Mental maps

KW - co-production

U2 - 10.1332/174426417X14860575527257

DO - 10.1332/174426417X14860575527257

M3 - Journal article

SN - 1744-2648

VL - 14

SP - 221

EP - 234

JO - Evidence and Policy

JF - Evidence and Policy

IS - 2

ER -