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Initiative of “Salt, Oil and Sugar Reduction” in the food industry

2018-09-21 17:41 Click:219

Excessive salt, oil, and sugar intake are important risk factors for chronic diseases. In order to promote citizens’ health, in April 2017, the National Health and Family Planning Commission and the National Federation of Trade Unions and other five departments jointly issued the "National Healthy Lifestyle Action Plan (2017-2025)" proposed to carry out "three reductions and three health" Special actions for reducing salt, reducing oil, reducing sugar, and promohealthy mouth, healthy weight, and healthy bones; in June 2017, the National Nutrition Program (2017-2030) promulgated by the General Office of the State Council proposed to actively promote healthy living for all. In the way of action, we launched a wide-ranging special campaign focusing on “three reductions and three health”, and proposed to accelerate the transformation of food processing and nutrition, and scientifically guide consumption to improve the public's nutritional health.

In order to promote “three reductions”, promote the coordinated development of production and consumption, nutrition and health, the National Action Office of the National Healthy Lifestyle, the Institute of Nutrition and Health of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention of China Center for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Nutrition and Nutrition of the Chinese Nutrition Society. Chronic Disease Branch, Chinese Society of Preventive Medicine Health Transmission Branch, Chinese Preventive Medicine Society Chronic Disease Prevention and Control Branch, Chinese Preventive Medicine Association Health Promotion and Education Branch, Chinese Preventive Medicine Society Healthy Lifestyle and Community Health Branch, Kexin Food and Nutrition Information The nine agencies of the exchange center jointly issued the "Joint Initiative on Promoting the Reduction of Salt, Oil Reduction and Sugar Reduction in the Food Industry".

The food industry is an important force to implement and promote the "three reductions"

· Food processing and catering are important providers of public food. Actively advocate "three reductions", control the risk factors of chronic diseases, and promote the health of the people. The food industry is an indispensable and important force.

· At present, the food industry has done a lot of useful exploration and practice in the “three reductions”. We advocate that the whole industry can act more actively, incorporate the "three reductions" into the enterprise development strategy, and better assume the social responsibility of implementing the "three reductions" and promoting people's health.

Strengthening the “three reductions” product development to provide the public with a variety of food choices

We advocate the food industry:

· Actively explore product strategies and communication strategies that help consumers control salt, oil, and sugar intake;

· Strengthen product research and development, strengthen the rational control of salt, oil and added sugar content in the production process, and develop salt reduction, oil reduction and sugar reduction products that meet consumer taste and health needs;

· Strengthen service innovation and provide consumers with more convenient services for obtaining low-salt, low-oil and low-sugar foods.

Work together to guide consumption

The final realization of "three reductions" depends on consumers taking the initiative to adopt scientific and rational consumption behavior. This requires the joint efforts of all walks of life to gradually guide the public to develop light eating habits through healthy communication, and guide consumers to make smart choices that are more conducive to their own health.