The Food Quality Observatory has just released a brand-new report revealing that 66% of processed foods frequently consumed by Quebecers are high in saturated fat, sugar, or sodium. This picture may seem alarming, but it actually leaves room for improvement. Because change is possible and perhaps even inevitable…
This report examined purchases of 5,132 food products divided into 15 categories: breakfast cereals, sliced breads, pizzas, ready-to-serve soups, sliced processed meats, yogurts and dairy desserts, frozen meals, granola bars, pasta sauces, cookies, sausages, salty snacks, crackers, cheese products, as well as dairy and plant-based beverages. It shows that a large proportion of products in several categories exceed the 15% daily value thresholds for saturated fat, sugars, and/or sodium.
To read the full article (French only) : https://centdegres.ca/ressources/portrait-des-aliments-transformes-les-plus-consommes-au-quebec
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