ArticleRevista panamericana de salud publica = Pan American journal of public health2026
[Monitoring of sodium content and compliance with national targets for prepackaged foods, Costa Rica, 2015-2022Monitoramento do teor de sódio e conformidade com as metas nacionais para alimentos embalados, Costa Rica, 2015-2022].
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Objective: To monitor compliance with national sodium reduction targets for prepackaged foods marketed in Costa Rica, and to compare it with current international standards. Methods: Nutritional labeling information was collected from products sold in two supermarket chains in 2022. Sodium content (mg/100 g), sodium energy density (mg/kcal), and compliance with national targets for 2022 and with international standards (Pan American Health Organization, 2022 and 2025; World Health Organization, 2021 and 2024) were analyzed. The results were compared with evaluations performed in 2015 and 2018 ( Results: A total of 7402 products were registered, of which 872 met the criteria for analysis. The highest sodium levels and greatest variability were observed in condiments (0-32 750 mg/100 g), cured and processed meats (569-4800 mg/100 g), and sauces (0-4050 mg/100 g). Subcategories (stocks, seasonings for rice, ham, sausages, tomato-based sauces, and bread with cheese) exceeded national targets. Bakery products had the lowest sodium levels and the least variability; savory bread and whole wheat bread were within the specified limits. Sodium energy density ranged from 0.8 to 86.0 mg/kcal, with 5 categories exceeding the recommended values. Compliance with national targets was 84.5%; with PAHO recommendations 43.6% and 34.7% (for 2022 and 2025, respectively); and with WHO recommendations 39.2% and 33.3% (for 2021 and 2024, respectively). There were no significant differences between 2022 and the years 2015 and 2018.
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