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ArticleJournal of nutritional science2026

Sodium content of packaged foods and beverages in Nigeria: a cross-sectional comparative study with WHO global sodium benchmarks, Kenya, and South Africa.

Adedayo E Ojo, Alexandra Jones, Kylie Howes, Vanessa Alfa, Anthony Orji, Oluwafemi A Stephen, Carla Pool, Alex Kibet, Fraser Taylor, Diederick E Grobbee and 4 more

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14 authors.

Adedayo E OjoCardiovascular Research Centre, University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, University of Abuja, Abuja, Nigeria.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7062-698X
Alexandra JonesGeorge Institute for Global Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
Kylie HowesGeorge Institute for Global Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
Vanessa AlfaCardiovascular Research Centre, University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, University of Abuja, Abuja, Nigeria.
Anthony OrjiCardiovascular Research Centre, University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, University of Abuja, Abuja, Nigeria.
Oluwafemi A StephenFood and Drug Services Department, Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Abuja, Nigeria.
Carla PoolDiscovery Vitality, Sandton 2146, South Africa, South Africa.
Alex KibetKenya Medical Training College, Kenya.
Fraser TaylorGeorge Institute for Global Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
Diederick E GrobbeeJulius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center, Utrecht University, Netherlands.
Bruce NealGeorge Institute for Global Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
Mark D HuffmanGeorge Institute for Global Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
Dike B OjjiCardiovascular Research Unit, University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Nigeria.
Sanne A E PetersThe George Institute for Global Health, Imperial College, UK.

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Abstract

High intake of processed foods, especially those with high sodium content, is a contributor to hypertension and cardiovascular disease. This study aimed to compare the sodium content of packaged foods and beverages in Nigeria to WHO Global Sodium Benchmarks and similar products in Kenya and South Africa. The study examined packaged foods from major retail stores in the capital cities of the Federal Capital Territory, Kano, and Ogun states in Nigeria from November 2020 to March 2021. Benchmark values were based on the 2021 WHO Global Sodium Benchmarks. We used secondary data from packaged food surveys conducted in South Africa (2015, 2016 and Kenya 2019). Approximately 40.0% (

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Food, ProcessedSodium, DietaryBeveragesCross-Sectional StudiesFood LabelingKenyaNigeriaSouth AfricaSodium, DietaryCardiovascular diseaseHypertensionNigeriaPackaged foodsSodiumWHO benchmarks

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PMCPMC13126064

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