Seven more categories of foods have sodium reduction
The Health Minister, Alexander Padilla, along with representatives from the food industry, has signed today (13), a new phase of the agreement providing for the gradual reduction of sodium in 16 food categories.
At this stage, will be detailed targets for foods that are among the most consumed by children and youth, including seven categories: fries and potato chips, French bread, cakes ready, cake mixes, corn chips, mayonnaise and biscuits (sweet or savory). Visit This Link http://www.healthreviewspot.com/truth-about-cellulite-review
The document defines the maximum sodium per 100 grams in foods. Targets (see the end of the text) must be met by the productive sector by 2014 and further developed by 2016.
Reducing sodium consumption in Brazil is one of the strategies of the federal government to cope with chronic diseases such as hypertension and cardiovascular disease. "
This is a great deal of voluntary agreement to show people products with less sodium. It is a preventive action.
The effort to change eating habits and the fact that people have easier access to healthy foods with less sodium, combined with physical activity, may be crucial for us to prevent cardiovascular disease, hypertension and even some cancers " said Alexander Padilla.
According to the minister, if the second stage of the agreement strengthens the joint project between government and industry to meet the recommended maximum intake of the World Health Organization (WHO), which is less than 5 grams of salt per person per day by 2020.
Hypertension affects 23.3% of Brazilian adults (over 18 years), according to the study Surveillance and Risk Protection for Chronic.
The Health Minister, Alexander Padilla, along with representatives from the food industry, has signed today (13), a new phase of the agreement providing for the gradual reduction of sodium in 16 food categories.
At this stage, will be detailed targets for foods that are among the most consumed by children and youth, including seven categories: fries and potato chips, French bread, cakes ready, cake mixes, corn chips, mayonnaise and biscuits (sweet or savory). Visit This Link http://www.healthreviewspot.com/truth-about-cellulite-review
The document defines the maximum sodium per 100 grams in foods. Targets (see the end of the text) must be met by the productive sector by 2014 and further developed by 2016.
Reducing sodium consumption in Brazil is one of the strategies of the federal government to cope with chronic diseases such as hypertension and cardiovascular disease. "
This is a great deal of voluntary agreement to show people products with less sodium. It is a preventive action.
The effort to change eating habits and the fact that people have easier access to healthy foods with less sodium, combined with physical activity, may be crucial for us to prevent cardiovascular disease, hypertension and even some cancers " said Alexander Padilla.
According to the minister, if the second stage of the agreement strengthens the joint project between government and industry to meet the recommended maximum intake of the World Health Organization (WHO), which is less than 5 grams of salt per person per day by 2020.
Hypertension affects 23.3% of Brazilian adults (over 18 years), according to the study Surveillance and Risk Protection for Chronic.
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