SURVEY OF SODIUM, POTASSIUM, IRON AND CALCIUM CONTENTS OF RETAIL SAMPLES OF SOME PROCESSED FOODS (BREAKFAST CEREALS AND SNACKS) SOLD IN NSUKKA, ENUGU STATE
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Sodium occurs naturally in almost all foods including processed foods, and, is essential for normal human functioning; however, its current intake far exceeds recommendations for good health (Brown et al., 2009). This has become a common occurrence around the world (Elliot, 2007). Excess sodium consumption is now a major public health concern worldwide (Institute of Medicine, 2010) and, has been linked to numerous adverse health conditions like ...
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