Salt Profile and Content in Foods Prepared in Restaurants and Bakeries: Analysis of the 2 Main Urban Centers in Cape Verde

The excessive intake of sodium from salt is associated with the risk cardiovascular diseases. According to Non communicable Diseases Survey (DNS, N/P), more than 35% Cape Verdean population considered hypertensive. There are no data on content foods prepared by restaurants and bakeries in Verde. Most use iodized (97%) national origin (81%), islands Sal (45.6%) Maio (20.9%). Approximately 53.3% bread samples had contents greater 1.4 g/100 g. More half (59,3%) ready-to-eat meals collected Praia 42,4% Mindelo a equal or 5.0 g/meal. Restaurants cities nonstandardized manner. results this study may contribute redesign reduction strategies