Modeling the health impact of legislation to limit the salt content of bread in Portugal: A macro simulation study

• Main Authors: Francisco Goiana- (Author), David Cruz- (Author), Ana Rito (Author), Carla Lopes (Author), Magdalena Muc (Author), Ara Darzi (Author), Fernando Araújo (Author), Marisa Miraldo (Author), Alexandre Morais Nunes (Author), Luke N. Allen (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2022-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BackgroundExcessive salt consumption-associated with a range of adverse health outcomes-is very high in Portugal, and bread is the second largest source. Current Portuguese legislation sets a maximum limit of 1.4 g salt per 100 g bread, but imported and traditional breads are exempted. In 2017 the M...