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Can Meals Outside Homes Impact Sodium Intake?

Ana Maria Pita RuizMargareth Guimarães LimaLhaís de Paula Barbosa MedinaRenata Luz PintoMarilisa Berti de Azevedo BarrosAntonio de Azevedo Barros Filho
Published in: Current developments in nutrition (2020)
Sodium intake exceeded the WHO recommendation in all age groups analyzed. Having ≥1 meal outside the home was associated with greater sodium intake among adolescents and adults. Measures to regulate the food industry and dietary/nutritional education strategies targeting consumers are important to reducing the sodium intake of the population.
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