Sodium, sugar and saturated fat comparison in selected food groups across six European countries.
Introduction: The amount of sodium, sugar and saturated fat in foods, when consumed in excess can lead to an unhealthy diet, and ultimately, risk for Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs); The processing of food contributes to the overconsumption of these nutrients. Objectives: To determine the characteri...
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| Format: | conferenceObject |
| Language: | eng |
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2018
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10400.18/5282 |
| Country: | Portugal |
| Oai: | oai:repositorio.insa.pt:10400.18/5282 |
| Summary: | Introduction: The amount of sodium, sugar and saturated fat in foods, when consumed in excess can lead to an unhealthy diet, and ultimately, risk for Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs); The processing of food contributes to the overconsumption of these nutrients. Objectives: To determine the characteristics of distribution for sodium, sugar and/or saturated fat in the commonly consumed food products of cheese, bread, and ready-to-eat breakfast cereal (RTEBC) in six European countries and to compare across countries. |
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