Food reformulation aimed at improving the nutritional properties of food products has long
been viewed as a promising public health strategy to tackle poor nutrition and obesity. This …

Background In June 2016, the first phase of the Chilean Food Labelling and Advertising Law
that mandated front-of-package warning labels and marketing restrictions for unhealthy …

• Despite the rise in diet related chronic diseases and associated costs, government policies
continue to have conventional perspectives on agricultural production, industry support, food …

High sodium intake is estimated to cause approximately 3 million deaths per year
worldwide. The estimated average sodium intake of 3.95 g/day far exceeds the …

Background US national survey data shows fast food accounted for 11% of daily caloric
intake in 2007-2010. Objective To provide a detailed assessment of changes over time in …

Importance The prevalence of hypertension and the risk for hypertension-related
cardiovascular disease (CVD) are high among black adults. The population-attributable risk …

Abstract Purpose of Review Food formulation, labelling, and taxation policies may
encourage food (re) formulation. However, most literature focuses on their impact on …

Background According to dietary recommendations, reduction of sodium intake has potential
to reduce Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) risk; however the role of dietary potassium and the …

Current dietary intakes of North Americans are inconsistent with the Dietary Guidelines for
Americans. This occurs in the context of a food system that precludes healthy foods as the …

Strategies to reduce sodium concentrations in packaged foods are effective and cost-
effective approaches to reducing the burden of disease attributable to high sodium intakes …