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Vinod Raj, M. C.
- Salt Consumption Behavior among Selected Subjects and Salt Content of Common Processed Snack Foods
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1 Department of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Mysore, Mysore, Karnataka, IN
1 Department of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Mysore, Mysore, Karnataka, IN
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The Indian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics, Vol 52, No 4 (2015), Pagination: 442-451Abstract
Salt, an essential mineral, has been associated with hypertension and an optimum intake is suggested for good health. Processed foods, specially fried and baked snacks can be a major contributor of salt in diets. Hence, the present study was undertaken to investigate the salt consumption behavior among selected adults using a structured questionnaire and to determine the salt and fat contents of common processed snacks. The respondents were 500 adult men and women, who volunteered to be a part of survey. As a second phase of the study, selected commercial processed foods such as salt biscuits, packaged and non-packaged fried snacks were analyzed for salt and fat contents. Results indicated that majority of subjects had a high salt intake of >16.0g/day. They were aware of high salt products, though were unwilling to cut down salt in their diet. The salt and fat contents of both packages and non-packaged snack foods from commercial sources contained high salt and fat contents and they can potentially add up to a considerable salt content in the diet.Keywords
High Salted Foods, Processed Products, Fat Content, Snack Foods, Salt Intake.
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