[Trance(s)--music and more].

The recent amendment, of the Israeli regulation for nutrition labeling on the packaged food label, as published in the government registry, mandates the labeling of trans fatty acids. The relationship between the types of fatty acids and the risk of developing heart disease is well known and has been researched for many years. As part of efforts of the health authorities around the world and in Israel to reduce morbidity and mortality from chronic diseases, the authorities act to reduce consumption of trans fatty acids and saturated fatty acids.

[Omega-3 fatty acids: the science and the beliefs].

The importance of Omega-3 fatty acids intake from dietary supplements or from food sources (mainly fish) has recently become "common knowledge" in the mass media as well as in popular science magazines and advertisements. Therefore, the authors wish to review the updated evidence-based literature regarding the relationship between Omega-3 fatty acid intake and morbidity and its preventative effects in cardiovascular, bone, kidney autoimmune, GI tract diseases, CNS and mental diseases, cancer, diabetes, asthma, ophthalmological health, organ transplants and child and maternal health. Recommendations regarding optimal intake of these fatty acids throughout the lifecycle by various health authorities are cited.

[The fortification of salt with iodine worldwide and its implication in Israel].

Iodine deficiency disorders (IDD) are still a major public health concern in many populations worldwide. In the last century different kinds of foods (mainly salt) were used as vehicles for iodine fortification programs. Iodization of salt was first introduced in the 20s, but this strategy of universal salt iodization was adopted by the international health organizations only in the 90s as the method of choice for IDD elimination.