Collecting Evidence to Inform Salt Reduction Policies in Argentina: Identifying Sources of Sodium Intake in Adults from a Population-Based Sample
The maximum content of sodium in selected processed foods (PF) in Argentina was limited by a law enacted in 2013. Data about intake of these and other foods are necessary for policy planning, implementation, evaluation, and monitoring. We examined data from the CESCAS I population-based cohort study...
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doaj-5803e8c323574f6894e9db44412b73f12020-11-24T22:37:35ZengMDPI AGNutrients2072-66432017-08-019996410.3390/nu9090964nu9090964Collecting Evidence to Inform Salt Reduction Policies in Argentina: Identifying Sources of Sodium Intake in Adults from a Population-Based SampleNatalia Elorriaga0Laura Gutierrez1Iris B. Romero2Daniela L. Moyano3Rosana Poggio4Matías Calandrelli5Nora Mores6Adolfo Rubinstein7Vilma Irazola8Centro de Excelencia en Salud Cardiovascular para el Cono Sur (CESCAS), C1414CPV Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, ArgentinaCentro de Excelencia en Salud Cardiovascular para el Cono Sur (CESCAS), C1414CPV Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, ArgentinaEscuela de Nutrición, Universidad de Buenos Aires, C1122AAD Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, ArgentinaCentro de Excelencia en Salud Cardiovascular para el Cono Sur (CESCAS), C1414CPV Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, ArgentinaCentro de Excelencia en Salud Cardiovascular para el Cono Sur (CESCAS), C1414CPV Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, ArgentinaSanatorio San Carlos, Pcia de Río Negro, 8400 Bariloche, ArgentinaMunicipalidad de Marcos Paz, Pcia de Buenos Aires, 1727 Marcos Paz, ArgentinaMinisterio de Salud de la Nación, C1073ABA Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, ArgentinaCentro de Excelencia en Salud Cardiovascular para el Cono Sur (CESCAS), C1414CPV Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, ArgentinaThe maximum content of sodium in selected processed foods (PF) in Argentina was limited by a law enacted in 2013. Data about intake of these and other foods are necessary for policy planning, implementation, evaluation, and monitoring. We examined data from the CESCAS I population-based cohort study to assess the main dietary sources among PF and frequency of discretionary salt use by sex, age, and education attainment, before full implementation of the regulations in 2015. We used a validated 34-item FFQ (Food Frequency Questionnaire) to assess PF intake and discretional salt use. Among 2127 adults in two Argentinean cities, aged 35–76 years, mean salt intake from selected PFs was 4.7 g/day, higher among male and low education subgroups. Categories of foods with regulated maximum limits provided near half of the sodium intake from PFs. Use of salt (always/often) at the table and during cooking was reported by 9% and 73% of the population, respectively, with higher proportions among young people. Reducing salt consumption to the target of 5 g/day may require adjustments to the current regulation (reducing targets, including other food categories), as well as reinforcing strategies such as education campaigns, labeling, and voluntary agreement with bakeries.https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/9/9/964saltsodium intakefood sourcesprocessed foodsArgentinaadultsfood frequency questionnairefood policy |
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Natalia Elorriaga Laura Gutierrez Iris B. Romero Daniela L. Moyano Rosana Poggio Matías Calandrelli Nora Mores Adolfo Rubinstein Vilma Irazola Collecting Evidence to Inform Salt Reduction Policies in Argentina: Identifying Sources of Sodium Intake in Adults from a Population-Based Sample Nutrients salt sodium intake food sources processed foods Argentina adults food frequency questionnaire food policy |
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Natalia Elorriaga Laura Gutierrez Iris B. Romero Daniela L. Moyano Rosana Poggio Matías Calandrelli Nora Mores Adolfo Rubinstein Vilma Irazola |
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Collecting Evidence to Inform Salt Reduction Policies in Argentina: Identifying Sources of Sodium Intake in Adults from a Population-Based Sample |
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Collecting Evidence to Inform Salt Reduction Policies in Argentina: Identifying Sources of Sodium Intake in Adults from a Population-Based Sample |
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Collecting Evidence to Inform Salt Reduction Policies in Argentina: Identifying Sources of Sodium Intake in Adults from a Population-Based Sample |
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Collecting Evidence to Inform Salt Reduction Policies in Argentina: Identifying Sources of Sodium Intake in Adults from a Population-Based Sample |
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Collecting Evidence to Inform Salt Reduction Policies in Argentina: Identifying Sources of Sodium Intake in Adults from a Population-Based Sample |
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collecting evidence to inform salt reduction policies in argentina: identifying sources of sodium intake in adults from a population-based sample |
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The maximum content of sodium in selected processed foods (PF) in Argentina was limited by a law enacted in 2013. Data about intake of these and other foods are necessary for policy planning, implementation, evaluation, and monitoring. We examined data from the CESCAS I population-based cohort study to assess the main dietary sources among PF and frequency of discretionary salt use by sex, age, and education attainment, before full implementation of the regulations in 2015. We used a validated 34-item FFQ (Food Frequency Questionnaire) to assess PF intake and discretional salt use. Among 2127 adults in two Argentinean cities, aged 35–76 years, mean salt intake from selected PFs was 4.7 g/day, higher among male and low education subgroups. Categories of foods with regulated maximum limits provided near half of the sodium intake from PFs. Use of salt (always/often) at the table and during cooking was reported by 9% and 73% of the population, respectively, with higher proportions among young people. Reducing salt consumption to the target of 5 g/day may require adjustments to the current regulation (reducing targets, including other food categories), as well as reinforcing strategies such as education campaigns, labeling, and voluntary agreement with bakeries. |
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salt sodium intake food sources processed foods Argentina adults food frequency questionnaire food policy |
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