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Examining changes in the sodium content of Canadian prepackaged foods: 2013 to 2017

Abstract

In an effort to improve high sodium consumption in the population, in 2012 Health Canada released voluntary sodium reduction targets for prepackaged foods to be met before 2017. This study used the University of Toronto's Food Label Information Program database (FLIP), 2013 and 2017 collections, to evaluate changes and differences in mean sodium content of Canadian prepackaged foods and manufacturers' progress in meeting Health Canada's average …

Authors

Christoforou A; Bernstein J; Dickinson K; Yang Y; Arcand J; L'Abbe M

Journal

Applied Physiology Nutrition and Metabolism, Vol. 50, , pp. 1–13

Publisher

Canadian Science Publishing

Publication Date

January 1, 2025

DOI

10.1139/apnm-2023-0174

ISSN

1715-5312