Contribution of fat, sugar and salt to diets in the Pacific Islands: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Pacific Island countries are experiencing a high burden of diet-related non-communicable diseases; and consumption of fat, sugar and salt are important modifiable risk factors contributing to this. The present study systematically reviewed and summarized available literature on dietary intakes of fat, sugar and salt in the Pacific Islands.

Design

Electronic databases (PubMed, Scopus, ScienceDirect and GlobalHealth) were searched from 2005 to January 2018. Grey literature was also searched and key stakeholders were consulted for additional information. Study eligibility was assessed by two authors and quality was evaluated using a modified tool for assessing dietary intake studies.

Results

Thirty-one studies were included, twenty-two contained information on

SUBMITTER: Santos JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6670018 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature