Sodium, sugar and saturated fat comparison in selected food groups across six European countries.

Ferreira, Jennifer; Dias, Maria da Graça

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Ferreira, Jennifer

Dias, Maria da Graça

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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.