An Evaluation of the Sodium Content and Compliance with the National Sodium Reduction Targets among Packaged Foods Sold in Costa Rica in 2015 and 2018
| Autor: | Karla Benavides-Aguilar, Adriana Blanco-Metzler, JoAnne Arcand, Jaritza Vega-Solano |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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0301 basic medicine
Costa Rica Meat food industry Salt content Food industry Sodium chemistry.chemical_element lcsh:TX341-641 World health Article Nutrition Policy food policy 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Medicine Humans salt 030212 general & internal medicine Food science Sodium reduction sodium process food 030109 nutrition & dietetics Nutrition and Dietetics business.industry Sodium Dietary Bread Sodium intake Latin America chemistry Food processing Fast Foods Condiments sodium targets sodium reduction business lcsh:Nutrition. Foods and food supply Food Science |
| Zdroj: | Nutrients Volume 11 Issue 9 Nutrients, Vol 11, Iss 9, p 2226 (2019) |
| ISSN: | 2072-6643 |
| DOI: | 10.3390/nu11092226 |
| Popis: | High blood pressure is a leading cause of death in Costa Rica, with an estimated mortality rate of 30%. The average household sodium intake is two times higher than the World Health Organization recommendation. The consumption of processed foods is an important and growing contributor to sodium intake. The objective of this study was to describe the sodium content of packaged foods (mg/100 g) sold in Costa Rica in 2015 (n = 1158) and 2018 (n = 1016) and to assess their compliance with the national sodium reduction targets. All 6 categories with national targets were analyzed: condiments, cookies and biscuits, bread products, processed meats, bakery products, and sauces. A significant reduction in mean sodium content was found in only 3 of the 19 subcategories (cakes, tomato-based sauces, and tomato paste). No subcategories had statistically significant increases in mean sodium levels, but seasonings for sides/mains, ham, and sausage categories were at least 15% higher in sodium. Compliance with the national sodium targets among all foods increased from 80% in 2015 to 87% in 2018. The results demonstrate that it is feasible to reduce the sodium content in packaged foods in Costa Rica, but more work is needed to continually support a gradual reduction of sodium in packaged foods, including more stringent sodium targets. |
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