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11/05/2013
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Aline Valcarenghi
Brazil Agency reporter
Brasilia - The Health Minister Alexandre Padilha , the firm today ( 5 ) with the Brazilian Association of Food Industries ( ABIA) the fourth pact to reduce sodium in processed foods . This is a way for the government to reduce the high level of salt consumption in the country , one of the risk factors for chronic diseases such as hypertension and heart disease . It is expected that new foods are added to the three agreements signed previously .
In 2011 , the Ministry of Health signed the first agreement with the Abia to reduce the sodium content in 16 categories of processed foods such as instant noodles , breads and loaves in the next four years. In 2012 , the term of commitment included a reduction in sodium seasonings , soups , cereals and vegetable margarine .
According to the folder, the daily maximum recommended intake of salt by the World Health Organization ( WHO ) is less than 5 grams per person . Data from the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics ( IBGE ) show that the Brazilian consumption is 12 grams daily . Survey of more than 54,000 Brazilians in 2011 showed that hypertension reached 22.7 % of the adult population .
The minister will also present new data today research Vigitel 2012 - Surveillance of Risk and Protective Factors for Chronic Diseases Telephone Survey - on hypertension in the country .
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