Survey of the salt (NaCl) contents of traditional breads in Tehran, 2016‒2018: Implication for public health

Hadian, Zahra; Shabani, Fatemeh; Reihani, S. Fatemeh S.; Mirmoghtadaie, Leila; Tan, Thuan‐Chew

doi:10.4103/ijpvm.ijpvm_338_20

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“…Excessive salt intake has been linked to numerous health problems, including high blood pressure, CVDs, and kidney problems. [12][13][14]22 The discrepancy in salt content reported on traffic light labelling can undermine public health efforts to reduce salt consumption through clear and accurate labelling. Research has demonstrated that food labelling is considered a crucial public health tool aimed at providing consumers with information that influences their purchasing decisions.…”

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“…By having access to honest and accurate information, consumers can make healthier choices, which can have positive impacts on their overall health and well-being. 16 , 22 - 23 An investigation in Iran demonstrated that 82.8% of consumers look at food label information when purchasing food products. Therefore, accurate traffic light labelling plays a crucial role in providing nutrition information to consumers.…”

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Accuracy of Declared Salt Content on Traffic Light Labelling of Nuts and Seeds in Isfahan, Iran

Shirani,

Khodaei,

Akbari

et al. 2024

J Res Health Sci

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Background: Regarding the importance of the prevention of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and higher consumption of salt among the Iranian population than the level recommended by the World Health Organization, the aim of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of the salt mentioned in the traffic light labelling of nuts and seeds. Study Design: A cross-sectional study. Methods: A total of 53 packaged nuts and seeds, including 7, 8, 9, 9, 10, and 10 samples of pumpkin, pistachios, almond, sunflower, peanut, and watermelon nuts and seeds, respectively, with traffic light labelling, were randomly purchased from several local markets in Isfahan, Iran. The amount of sodium was measured by the inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectroscopy technique and then multiplied by 2.5 to achieve the amount of salt. Results: Varying levels of traffic light labeling value accuracy were observed in most of the samples. In the almond, pistachio, peanut, and watermelon groups, the average amount of laboratory value had a statistically significant difference with the label value (P<0.05). Conclusion: The results demonstrated that the salt content of 82% of the studied samples had discrepancies with the values stated on the traffic light labelling. The presentation of an accurate amount of salt content is essential for promoting healthy eating habits and enabling individuals to make informed choices about their diet. It is recommended that regulatory authorities should review labelling guidelines and enforce stricter compliance to ensure accurate representation of salt content on packaged foods.

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confidence: 99%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%