Sodium content of popular commercially processed and restaurant foods in the United States

Autor: Jaspreet K.C. Ahuja, Shirley Wasswa-Kintu, David B. Haytowitz, Marlon Daniel, Robin Thomas, Bethany Showell, Melissa Nickle, Janet M. Roseland, Janelle Gunn, Mary Cogswell, Pamela R. Pehrsson
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2015
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Zdroj: Preventive Medicine Reports, Vol 2, Iss C, Pp 962-967 (2015)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2211-3355
DOI: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2015.11.003
Popis: Purpose: The purpose of this study was to provide baseline estimates of sodium levels in 125 popular, sodium-contributing, commercially processed and restaurant foods in the U.S., to assess future changes as manufacturers reformulate foods. Methods: In 2010–2013, we obtained ~5200 sample units from up to 12 locations and analyzed 1654 composites for sodium and related nutrients (potassium, total dietary fiber, total and saturated fat, and total sugar), as part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture-led sodium-monitoring program. We determined sodium content as mg/100 g, mg/serving, and mg/kcal and compared them against U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) sodium limits for “low” and “healthy” claims and to the optimal sodium level of
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