Sodium in commonly consumed fast foods in New Zealand: a public health opportunity.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

(i) To determine the Na content of commonly consumed fast foods in New Zealand and (ii) to estimate Na intake from savoury fast foods for the New Zealand adult population.

Design

Commonly consumed fast foods were identified from the 2008/09 New Zealand Adult Nutrition Survey. Na values from all savoury fast foods from chain restaurants (n 471) were obtained from nutrition information on company websites, while the twelve most popular fast-food types from independent outlets (n 52) were determined using laboratory analysis. Results were compared with the UK Food Standards Agency 2012 sodium targets. Nutrient analysis was completed to estimate Na intake from savoury fast foods for the New Zealand population using the 2008/09 New Zealand Adult Nutrition Survey.

Set

SUBMITTER: Prentice CA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10271138 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature