Availability, healthiness and sodium content of packaged and unpackaged foods and beverages in nigeria: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Nigeria is experiencing a growing burden of diet-related non-communicable diseases, particularly hypertension and cardiovascular disease, largely driven by high sodium intake and poor diet quality. Unhealthy dietary patterns characterized by excessive sodium, sugars, and unhealthy fats, and low intake of essential nutrients contribute to approximately 31% of global deaths annually. However, there is limited data on the sodium content and nutritional quality of foods in Nigerian markets. This study assessed and compared the availability, healthiness, and sodium content of packaged and unpackaged foods in Nigerian markets.

Methods

From August 2022 to December 2022, we collected and compared nutrition data on packaged and unpackaged foods from 35 outlets across three

SUBMITTER: Ojo AE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12581460 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature