@article{Vinod Raj_Sandeep_Bhavya_Prakash_2015, title={Salt Consumption Behavior among Selected Subjects and Salt Content of Common Processed Snack Foods}, volume={52}, url={https://informaticsjournals.com/index.php/ijnd/article/view/2410}, abstractNote={Salt, an essential mineral, has been associated with hypertension and an optimum intake is suggested for good health. Processed foods, specially fried and baked snacks can be a major contributor of salt in diets. Hence, the present study was undertaken to investigate the salt consumption behavior among selected adults using a structured questionnaire and to determine the salt and fat contents of common processed snacks. The respondents were 500 adult men and women, who volunteered to be a part of survey. As a second phase of the study, selected commercial processed foods such as salt biscuits, packaged and non-packaged fried snacks were analyzed for salt and fat contents. Results indicated that majority of subjects had a high salt intake of >16.0g/day. They were aware of high salt products, though were unwilling to cut down salt in their diet. The salt and fat contents of both packages and non-packaged snack foods from commercial sources contained high salt and fat contents and they can potentially add up to a considerable salt content in the diet.}, number={4}, journal={The Indian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics}, author={Vinod Raj, M. C. and Sandeep, P. G. and Bhavya, S. N. and Prakash, Jamuna}, year={2015}, month={Dec.}, pages={442–451} }