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Showing 1 to 20 of 22 for “"sodium reduction"”.
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Sodium reduction in snack foods via optimized microstructural design of sodium delivery system
Excessive sodium consumption can result in hypertension, diabetes, heart diseases, stroke and kidney diseases. Chips, extruded snacks, and tortilla/corn chips accounted for almost 56% of snacks retail sales in 2010 and hence it is important to target sodium reduction in this area. Past studies had …
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A feasibility study of an eHealth intervention for dietary sodium reduction in primary care
… controlled trial (RCT) protocol to implement a Sodium Calculator (SC) into primary care settings to determine if it improves quality of sodium reduction advice provided by physicians, with the results informing a fully powered RCT. Upon protocol implementation, the originally developed protocol …
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Sodium reduction challenges and facilitators in breads and processed poultry products: an industry perspective
Excessive consumption of sodium has been shown to cause high blood pressure (Garriguet, 2007). The breads and processed meat categories were identified as the highest contributors to sodium consumption within the Canadian population. The goal of this research is to identify the challenges …
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Sensory impact of sodium reduction strategies and the potential of flavor enhancement in nutritionally-improved foods
Submission original under an indefinite embargo labeled 'Open Access'. The submission was exported from vireo on 2023-09-01 without embargo terms
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Relating structural properties to saltiness perception of model lipoproteic gels
Sodium reduction in processed foods is an urgent mission to tackle sodium overconsumption. Eighty-nine percent of US adults consume more than the recommended amount of sodium, leading to the high prevalence of hypertension. Lipoproteic foods including cheese and processed meats are potential …
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Determining the mechanism of pulsed electric field for improving meat quality : A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy at Lincoln University
… during ageing. Ageing for two weeks resulted in reduction (P<0.05) of the shear force of both muscles by 30%, however, the aged muscles were still excessively tough. To evaluate the impact of PEF on the quality of beef from older animals, cold-boned beef Semimembranosus (n=6) and Biceps femoris …
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Evaluating and informing reformulation strategies to achieve healthier Australian diets
… government released reformulation targets for sodium, sugar and saturated fat across a range of foods. This body of work aimed to evaluate and inform Australia’s reformulation program and explore the impact of advocacy on food industry voluntary reformulation. Chapter 2 and 3 evaluated the …
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Sensory evaluation of reduced sodium potato chips and puffed rice
… exceed the daily recommendation of 2,300 mg of sodium. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has developed voluntary short-term and long-term sodium reduction guidelines for a variety of food categories. Reduced sodium products, however, are often not liked by consumers. Flavor enhancers, like …
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Compensation effect between sodium and fat in reduced and lower fat processed food systems
Dietary sodium reduction is of concern to the scientific community due to it being a contributing factor in hypertension in adults in the United State (US). Processed foods are a significant contributor towards dietary sodium consumption. Obesity has also been linked to the increased incidence and …
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Effect of Antimicrobials and Sodium Replacement Agents on the Survival of Pathogenic Bacteria in Low Sodium Low-Moisture Part-Skim (LMPS) Mozzarella Cheese
… have put pressure on the food industry to reduce sodium levels. Dairy products, though full of vital nutrients, are perceived as being high in sodium. However, the reduction of salt in dairy products could potentially alter the microbial stability, as well as cause unfavorable changes in flavor. …
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Population strategies to decrease sodium intake : a global cost-effectiveness analysis
Excessive sodium consumption is both prevalent and very costly in many countries around the world. Recent research has found that more than 90% of the world's adult population live in countries with mean intakes exceeding the World Health Organization's recommendation, and that more than a million …
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The efficacy of a workplace wellness program to promote healthy lifestyles in hemodialysis center staff
… habitual physical activity and reducing dietary sodium intake are two lifestyle habits that are targeted in both hemodialysis patients and the general population. Hemodialysis patients have greatly reduced physical activity levels compared to the general population, and are at a greater risk of …
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Dash 2 Wellness: Effects of a Multi-Component Lifestyle Modification Program on Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Blood Pressure in Prehypertensive Middle-Aged Adults, a Randomized Controlled Trial
… the DASH Eating Plan, coupled with a low-sodium diet and a walking program; it applied social cognitive theory to health behavior change, specifically self-regulation for self-monitoring and management of BP, diet, exericse, and weight. The study compared two conditions, the DASH 2 …
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Manufacture of Low Fat Process Cheese with Improved Functional Properties and Manufacture of Full Fat, Reduced Fat and Low Fat Process Cheese with 50% Reduced Sodium
<p>Excess consumption of fat and sodium are considered potential health threats. Process cheese (PC) is one of the major sources of dietary fat and sodium. In order to reduce the amount of dietary fat and sodium in PC, the current study focused on improving the quality of low fat and reduced sodium …
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The global cardiovascular burden of excess salt intake
… the health benefits of population salt reduction was critically evaluated. In the next part, various terminologies for defining the exposure to salt and their strengths and limitations were discussed. In the following chapter, using a multi‐disciplinary approach, an optimal level for …
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Application of novel processing technologies for salt reduction in meat products
Currently, daily sodium intake is approximately three-times the recommended daily allowance for an adult. Processed meat products are generally high in salt and 20% of the total sodium dietary intake is linked to this category. This thesis assesses the feasibility of employing novel processing …
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Consumer Evaluation of Cheese: Linking Hedonics, Emotions and Perception of Product Attributes
… foods high in undesirable nutrients, such as sodium, which has a positive correlation with cardiovascular disease and stroke, should be investigated in an effort to reduce this food ingredient and work toward increasing the nation’s health.</p> <p>Mozzarella cheese is the most consumed type of …
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Consumer Evaluation of Low Sodium Mozzarella Cheese and Development of a Novel Method for Evaluating Emotions
… approximately 8% of the daily value (DV) for sodium, a mineral which is currently consumed in excess among most Americans. On average, one in three Americans has hypertension. This condition is strongly associated with excessive sodium intake, and it is a leading risk factor for cardiovascular …
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