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Shaheen N, Shamim AA, Choudhury SR, Sarwar S, Ashraf MM, Bahar N, Al Mamun MA, Sobhan SMM, Abedin MJ, Karim MR, Amin MR, Alim A. Commonly consumed processed packaged foods in Bangladesh are unhealthy and their nutrient contents are not in conformity with the label declaration. Food Sci Nutr 2024; 12:481-493. [PMID: 38268880 PMCID: PMC10804074 DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.3772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2022] [Revised: 08/22/2023] [Accepted: 10/04/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2024] Open
Abstract
The present study was undertaken to identify the major nutrient content in processed foods commonly consumed in Bangladesh, their label conformity healthiness, and percent daily nutrient contribution. Twenty-four nationally representative composite samples were analyzed using AOAC and other standard methods. Results were compared with label information using a restrictive approach and EU tolerance guidelines. The healthiness of the products was evaluated in terms of the Health Star Rating (HSR) scheme and the UK traffic light labeling system. Among the analyzed samples, fried pulse, chanachur, lozenge, and fried peas had the highest amount of protein, fat, carbohydrates, and dietary fiber, respectively. Biscuits and milk chocolate had high levels of trans fatty acids (TFA) and saturated fatty acids (SFA). It was observed that around half of the products lacked information about saturated fatty acid (46%), followed by total dietary fiber and trans-fat (38% each). Other information was missing in one-fifth of the products, namely protein (17%), total fat (17%), available carbohydrate (17%), energy (17%), sugar (21%), and salt (21%). Label compliance analysis according to the restrictive approach revealed that none of the products accurately reported the salt, sugar, saturated fat, and trans fat content on the label. According to the EU tolerance guideline, approximately half of the products had protein (58%), fat (54%), and carbohydrate (42%) levels that fell within the EU tolerance limit. However, only around one-third of the samples had sugar (21%), salt (38%), and saturated fat (33%) levels that met the EU tolerance limit. In terms of healthiness analysis, according to the HSR, the range of stars was between 0.5 and 2.5 of the foods where fried peas got the highest rating (2.5 stars), while in terms of the UK traffic light system, none of the samples got all green signals. The lozenge got green lights for fat, SFA, and salt contents. It was also found that consumption of 100 g of fried peas or pulse would exceed the acceptable daily limit of salt, sugar, and SFA compared to the daily maximum allowable intake for the 2000 kcal diet recommended by the WHO. However, according to the serving size, biscuits were major contributors of TFA, sugar, and SFA, whereas fried pulse was a key contributor of sodium/salt. Proper regulatory actions should be introduced to promote healthy processed foods with user-friendly front-of-the-pack labeling and monitor their quality to prevent non-communicable diseases (NCDs).
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- Nazma Shaheen
- Institute of Nutrition and Food ScienceUniversity of DhakaDhakaBangladesh
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- National Heart Foundation Hospital & Research InstituteDhakaBangladesh
- Center for Non‐communicable Diseases and Nutrition, BRAC James P Grant of School of Public HealthBRAC UniversityDhakaBangladesh
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- Institute of Nutrition and Food ScienceUniversity of DhakaDhakaBangladesh
- National Heart Foundation Hospital & Research InstituteDhakaBangladesh
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- Institute of Nutrition and Food ScienceUniversity of DhakaDhakaBangladesh
- National Heart Foundation Hospital & Research InstituteDhakaBangladesh
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- Institute of Nutrition and Food ScienceUniversity of DhakaDhakaBangladesh
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- Non‐Communicable Disease Control (NCDC) ProgrammeDirectorate General of Health Services (DGHS)DhakaBangladesh
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- Non‐Communicable Disease Control (NCDC) ProgrammeDirectorate General of Health Services (DGHS)DhakaBangladesh
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- Non‐Communicable Disease Control (NCDC) ProgrammeDirectorate General of Health Services (DGHS)DhakaBangladesh
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Afroza U, Abrar AK, Nowar A, Akhtar J, Mamun MAA, Sobhan SMM, Cobb L, Ide N, Choudhury SR. Salt Intake Estimation from Urine Samples in South Asian Population: Scoping Review. Nutrients 2023; 15:4358. [PMID: 37892433 PMCID: PMC10609745 DOI: 10.3390/nu15204358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2023] [Revised: 10/01/2023] [Accepted: 10/11/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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The World Health Organization recommended reducing one's salt intake below 5 g/day to prevent disability and death from cardiovascular and other chronic diseases. This review aimed to identify salt estimation at the population level in South Asian countries, namely Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. We searched electronic databases and government websites for the literature and reports published between January 2011 and October 2021 and also consulted key informants for unpublished reports. We included studies that assessed salt intake from urinary sodium excretion, either spot urine or a 24 h urine sample, on a minimum of 100 samples in South Asian countries. We included 12 studies meeting the criteria after screening 2043 studies, out of which five followed nationally representative methods. This review revealed that salt intake in South Asian countries ranges from 6.7-13.3 g/day. The reported lowest level of salt intake was in Bangladesh and India, and the highest one was in Nepal. The estimated salt intake reported in the nationally representative studies were ranging from 8 g/day (in India) to 12.1 g/day (in Afghanistan). Salt consumption in men (8.9-12.5 g/day) was reported higher than in women (7.1-12.5 g/day). Despite the global target of population salt intake reduction, people in South Asian countries consume a much higher amount of salt than the WHO-recommended level.
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- Ummay Afroza
- Department of Epidemiology and Research, National Heart Foundation Hospital and Research Institute, Dhaka 1216, Bangladesh; (A.K.A.); (A.N.); (J.A.); (M.A.A.M.); (S.M.M.S.); (S.R.C.)
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- Department of Epidemiology and Research, National Heart Foundation Hospital and Research Institute, Dhaka 1216, Bangladesh; (A.K.A.); (A.N.); (J.A.); (M.A.A.M.); (S.M.M.S.); (S.R.C.)
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- Department of Epidemiology and Research, National Heart Foundation Hospital and Research Institute, Dhaka 1216, Bangladesh; (A.K.A.); (A.N.); (J.A.); (M.A.A.M.); (S.M.M.S.); (S.R.C.)
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- Department of Epidemiology and Research, National Heart Foundation Hospital and Research Institute, Dhaka 1216, Bangladesh; (A.K.A.); (A.N.); (J.A.); (M.A.A.M.); (S.M.M.S.); (S.R.C.)
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- Department of Epidemiology and Research, National Heart Foundation Hospital and Research Institute, Dhaka 1216, Bangladesh; (A.K.A.); (A.N.); (J.A.); (M.A.A.M.); (S.M.M.S.); (S.R.C.)
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- Department of Epidemiology and Research, National Heart Foundation Hospital and Research Institute, Dhaka 1216, Bangladesh; (A.K.A.); (A.N.); (J.A.); (M.A.A.M.); (S.M.M.S.); (S.R.C.)
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- Resolve To Save Lives (RTSL), New York, NY 10004, USA; (L.C.); (N.I.)
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- Resolve To Save Lives (RTSL), New York, NY 10004, USA; (L.C.); (N.I.)
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- Department of Epidemiology and Research, National Heart Foundation Hospital and Research Institute, Dhaka 1216, Bangladesh; (A.K.A.); (A.N.); (J.A.); (M.A.A.M.); (S.M.M.S.); (S.R.C.)
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Suzuki H, Siddiquee AT, Sobhan SMM, Kadota A, Miura K, Fujiyoshi A, Choudhury SR. Hearing loss was associated with cognitive impairment evaluated by Bangla Adaptation of Mini‐mental State Examination in a rural Bangladeshi elderly population. Alzheimers Dement 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/alz.060619] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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- Harumitsu Suzuki
- Wakayama Medical University Wakayama Japan
- Shiga University of Medical Science Otsu Japan
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- Shiga University of Medical Science Otsu Japan
- Korea University, Seoul, Korea, Republic of (South)
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- Shiga University of Medical Science Otsu Japan
- NCD Epidemiology Research Center Otsu Japan
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- Shiga University of Medical Science Otsu Japan
- NCD Epidemiology Research Center Otsu Japan
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Choudhury SR, Abrar AK, Al Mamun MA, Sobhan SMM, Naher L, Hasan M, Choudhury SUA, Alam S, Rahman A. Tobacco free government health care facilities: Compliance scenario of a capital/ metropolitan city. Tob Induc Dis 2021. [DOI: 10.18332/tid/141008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Malik FTN, Al Mamun MA, Choudhury SR, Ishraquzzaman M, Kalimuddin M, Huq TS, Rahman MS, Jubayer S, Bhuiyan MR, Sobhan SMM, Faruque M, Beaney T, Xia X, Poulter NR, Malik A. May Measurement Month 2019: an analysis of blood pressure screening results from Bangladesh. Eur Heart J Suppl 2021; 23:B21-B23. [PMID: 34054361 PMCID: PMC8141954 DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/suab017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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According to the Non-communicable disease Risk Factors Survey of 2018, more than one-fifth (21.0%) of adults aged 25 years or older have hypertension and one-third of the adults did not have their blood pressure (BP) measured in their lifetime in Bangladesh. The National Heart Foundation of Bangladesh participated in May Measurement Month (MMM) 2017 and 2018 as well as this 2019 as a part of a global initiative aimed at raising awareness of high BP and to act as a temporary solution to the lack of screening programmes worldwide. This opportunistic screening of voluntary participants aged ≥18 years was carried out from May to July 2019. Data were collected from 100 screening sites in 16 districts in Bangladesh. BP measurement, the definition of hypertension, and statistical analysis followed the MMM protocol. Data on 24 941 individuals were analysed. Among the participants, 12 658 (50.8%) were female. After multiple imputation, 6990 (28.0%) had hypertension. Among the 6990 participants with hypertension, 5007 (71.6%) were on antihypertensive medication and 5331 (76.3%) were aware of having hypertension. Among 6990 participants with hypertension, 3217 (46.0%) had controlled BP (<140/90 mmHg) and among the participants with hypertension and on antihypertensive medication, 64.2% had controlled BP. Opportunistic BP screening can identify significant numbers of people with raised BP and thus assist in the prevention of cardiovascular diseases.
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- Fazila-Tun-Nesa Malik
- Department of Cardiology, National Heart Foundation Hospital & Research Institute, Plot no. 7/2, Section-2, Mirpur, Dhaka 1216, Bangladesh
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- Department of Epidemiology & Research, National Heart Foundation Hospital & Research Institute, Plot no. 7/2, Section-2, Mirpur, Dhaka 1216, Bangladesh
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- Department of Epidemiology & Research, National Heart Foundation Hospital & Research Institute, Plot no. 7/2, Section-2, Mirpur, Dhaka 1216, Bangladesh
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- Department of Cardiology, National Heart Foundation Hospital & Research Institute, Plot no. 7/2, Section-2, Mirpur, Dhaka 1216, Bangladesh
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- Department of Cardiology, National Heart Foundation Hospital & Research Institute, Plot no. 7/2, Section-2, Mirpur, Dhaka 1216, Bangladesh
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- Department of Cardiology, National Heart Foundation Hospital & Research Institute, Plot no. 7/2, Section-2, Mirpur, Dhaka 1216, Bangladesh
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- Department of Cardiology, National Heart Foundation Hospital & Research Institute, Plot no. 7/2, Section-2, Mirpur, Dhaka 1216, Bangladesh
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- Department of Epidemiology & Research, National Heart Foundation Hospital & Research Institute, Plot no. 7/2, Section-2, Mirpur, Dhaka 1216, Bangladesh
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- Department of Epidemiology & Research, National Heart Foundation Hospital & Research Institute, Plot no. 7/2, Section-2, Mirpur, Dhaka 1216, Bangladesh
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- Department of Epidemiology & Research, National Heart Foundation Hospital & Research Institute, Plot no. 7/2, Section-2, Mirpur, Dhaka 1216, Bangladesh
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- Department of Noncommunicable Diseases, Bangladesh University of Health Sciences, 125/1 Darus Salam, Mirpur, Dhaka 1216, Bangladesh
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- Imperial Clinical Trials Unit, Imperial College London, Stadium House, 68 Wood Lane, London W12 7RH, UK.,Department of Primary Care and Public Health, Imperial College London, St Dunstan's Road, London W6 8RP, UK
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- Imperial Clinical Trials Unit, Imperial College London, Stadium House, 68 Wood Lane, London W12 7RH, UK
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- Imperial Clinical Trials Unit, Imperial College London, Stadium House, 68 Wood Lane, London W12 7RH, UK
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- Department of Cardiology, National Heart Foundation Hospital & Research Institute, Plot no. 7/2, Section-2, Mirpur, Dhaka 1216, Bangladesh
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