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ArticleJournal of nutritional science2025

Changes in the sodium content of New Zealand packaged breads: 2013 to 2023.

Maria Norburg Tell, Leanne Young, Kathryn Bradbury, Ella Risbrook, Helen Eyles

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Maria Norburg TellBra Liv Öxnehaga Primary Health Care Centre, Region Jönköping County, Jönköping and Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7786-7556
Leanne YoungHeart Foundation Senior Fellow (HE and KEB), Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics and The Centre for Translational Health Research, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5350-4443
Kathryn BradburyHeart Foundation Senior Fellow (HE and KEB), Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics and The Centre for Translational Health Research, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3345-7333
Ella RisbrookUniversity of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0003-4924-4225
Helen EylesHeart Foundation Senior Fellow (HE and KEB), Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics and The Centre for Translational Health Research, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9521-3513

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Abstract

We aimed to compare the mean sodium content of New Zealand (NZ) packaged breads in 2013 and 2023 and assess compliance with the NZ Heart Foundation (HF) and World Health Organization (WHO) sodium reduction benchmarks. Sodium data were obtained from a supermarket food composition database. Mean differences between years were assessed using independent samples t-tests and chi-square tests. There was a significant reduction in the sodium content of all bread from 2013 (n=345) to 2023 (n=309) of 46 mg/100g (p<0.001). In 2013, 20% (n=70/345) of breads met the HF benchmarks, and 10% (33/345) met the WHO benchmarks; corresponding values for 2023 were 45% (n=138/309) and 18% (n=57/309) (p<0.001 for both). If continued, the modest reduction in sodium content and increase in the percentage of NZ breads meeting relevant sodium reduction benchmarks could positively affect public health, particularly if extended across the packaged food supply.

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BreadFood PackagingSodiumSodium, DietaryHumansNew ZealandWorld Health OrganizationSodiumSodium, DietaryBreadHF, NZ Heart FoundationHSR, Health Star RatingNew ZealandNIP, Nutrition Information PanelSaltSD, Standard DeviationSodiumWHO, World Health Organization

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