Sodium Levels in Packaged Foods Sold in 14 Latin American and Caribbean Countries: A Food Label Analysis

Population-wide sodium reduction is a cost-effective approach to address the adverse health effects associated with excess sodium consumption. Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries consume excess dietary sodium. Packaged foods are a major contributor to sodium intake and a target for sodium r...

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Main Authors: JoAnne Arcand, Adriana Blanco-Metzler, Karla Benavides Aguilar, Mary R. L’Abbe, Branka Legetic
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-02-01
Series:Nutrients
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/11/2/369