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Sodium levels high in children's snacks, say
scientists
Saturday March 23, 2013 11:12:21 AM,
IANS
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Washington:
Researchers have revealed that around 75 percent of snacks
targeted at children have a high sodium content that could
increase the possibility of long-term health risks, says a study.
Nearly 75 percent of commercial pre-packaged meals and savoury
snacks for toddlers are high in sodium, according to research
presented at the American Heart Association's Epidemiology and
Prevention/Nutrition, Physical Activity and Metabolism 2013
Scientific Sessions.
In the first study to look at the sodium content in baby and
toddler foods in the US, researchers compared the sodium content
per serving of 1,115 products for babies and toddlers using data
on major and private label brands compiled by the US Centers for
Disease Control (CDC).
Baby food was categorised as intended for children less than one
year old, and toddler food was categorised as intended for
children between the ages of one and three, reports Science Daily.
"Our concern is the possible long-term health risks of introducing
high levels of sodium in a child's diet because high blood
pressure, as well as a preference for salty foods, may develop
early in life. The less sodium in an infant's or toddler's diet,
the less he or she may want it when older," said Joyce Maalouf,
lead author and Fellow at the National Center for Chronic Disease
Prevention and Health Promotion at the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention in Atlanta, Georgia.
Consuming excessive amounts of sodium has been linked to the
development of high blood pressure in scientific studies.
"Parents and other caregivers can read the nutrition facts labels
on baby and toddler foods to choose the healthiest options for
their child," Maalouf said.
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