{"id":2001,"date":"2021-06-01T04:09:14","date_gmt":"2021-06-01T04:09:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cronicas-upch.pe\/en\/?p=2001"},"modified":"2023-06-27T20:42:00","modified_gmt":"2023-06-27T20:42:00","slug":"escalando-y-evaluando-politicas-y-programas-para-la-reduccion-de-sal-en-paises-de-latinoamerica","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cronicas-upch.pe\/en\/escalando-y-evaluando-politicas-y-programas-para-la-reduccion-de-sal-en-paises-de-latinoamerica\/","title":{"rendered":"Scaling up and evaluating policies and programs for salt reduction in Latin American countries"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Scaling up and evaluating policies and programs for salt reduction in Latin American countries<\/h2>\n

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High-salt diets are a major cause oof high blood pressure, the world’s leading risk factor for mortality, and the cause of about two-thirds of strokes and about half of heart disease. Latin America has one of the highest rates of high blood pressure.<\/p>\n

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Aim:<\/h3>\n

The aim of this project is to carry out a research that will expand and increase salt reduction programs and support the development of new programs in five Latin American countries (Argentina, Brazil, Costa Rica, Paraguay and Peru).<\/p>\n

Study design:<\/h3>\n

This research was carried out in five areas:<\/p>\n

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  1. Evaluation of the sodium content in packaged, artisan, street food and fast food foods; the sodium levels found will be compared with the national objectives and between the countries;<\/li>\n
  2. Research on consumer knowledge, attitudes and behaviors regarding sodium;<\/li>\n
  3. Carrying out analyses to determine the health and economic benefits of reducing sodium in the entire population (Costa Rica and Brazil only);<\/li>\n
  4. The evaluation of the indicators of success of initiatives of programs and associations focused on the reduction of the consumption of salt or sodium; Y<\/li>\n
  5. Development and use of a knowledge transfer strategy and evaluation of the effectiveness of the efforts.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    This consortium work is directed towards innovations in public policies for the reduction of sodium in the food system of the region, with the objective of achieving healthy diets low in sodium through innovations in food, consumer awareness and analysis. health economics. This work can be useful and will provide the basis for the application of healthy diets in the reduction of chronic diseases. The planned work builds on existing strong collaborations with governmental and non-governmental organisations, the food industry and civil society and builds capacity to promote change in the region.<\/p>\n

    Result:<\/h3>\n

    A brief summary of results is available at: Pol\u00edticas y programas de reducci\u00f3n de sal en Am\u00e9rica Latina.<\/a><\/p>\n

    Policy Brief: https:\/\/idl-bnc-idrc.dspacedirect.org\/bitstream\/handle\/10625\/58928\/IDL%20-%2058928.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

    Contact:<\/h3>\n

    Lorena Saavedra Garcia, MSc
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    \nCosta Rica, Basil, Argentina, Paraguay and Per\u00fa[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=\u00bbsmall\u00bb position=\u00bbleft\u00bb][vc_column_text]<\/i> Funding<\/span><\/strong>
    \nInternational Development Research Center[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=\u00bbsmall\u00bb position=\u00bbleft\u00bb][vc_column_text]<\/i> Duration of the study<\/span><\/strong>
    \n2016-2018[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=\u00bbsmall\u00bb position=\u00bbleft\u00bb][vc_column_text]<\/i> Reserachers<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

    J Jaime Miranda<\/p>\n

    Lorena Saavedra[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=\u00bbsmall\u00bb position=\u00bbleft\u00bb][vc_column_text]<\/i> Collaborators<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

    Adriana Blanco Metzler, Instituto Costarricense de Investigaci\u00f3n y Ense\u00f1anza en Nutrici\u00f3n y Salud, Costa Rica.<\/p>\n

    Patricia Jaime, Nutrition Department of School of Public Health, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil<\/p>\n

    Eduardo Fernandez Nilson, Ministry of Health, Brasil.<\/p>\n

    Daniel Ferrante, University ISALUD, Argentina.<\/p>\n

    Susana S\u00e1nchez, Programa de Nutrici\u00f3n y Alimentos del Instituto Nacional de Alimentos y nutrici\u00f3n, Paraguay.<\/p>\n

    Felicia Ca\u00f1ete, Director of Chronic Diseases, Ministry of Health, Paraguay.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=\u00bbsmall\u00bb position=\u00bbleft\u00bb][vc_column_text]<\/i> Publications<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n