Availability, healthiness and sodium content of packaged and unpackaged foods and beverages in nigeria: a cross-sectional study

Packaged foods and beverages in Nigeria were less healthy and contained higher sodium levels than unpackaged foods. To encourage healthier diets, the Nigerian government should implement policies such as reformulation and front-of-pack nutrition labeling to improve the healthiness of packaged foods.

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Journal of Health Population and Nutrition
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2025-11-03
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https://doi.org/10.1186/s41043-025-01121-9
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Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
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Abstract

Packaged foods and beverages in Nigeria were less healthy and contained higher sodium levels than unpackaged foods. To encourage healthier diets, the Nigerian government should implement policies such as reformulation and front-of-pack nutrition labeling to improve the healthiness of packaged foods.

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