40% less sodium
1
1Compared to original Deli Roasters® 0gVations
Regular® or Crinkie Fries; original Smiles®
or Cosmic Creations® Shaped Potatoes; Golden Crisp®
Battered French Toast Sticks #80003362
It’s no secret that reducing sodium intake can have a positive impact on
health. In fact, more than half of consumers say they want to cut down on sodium
in their diets.1 That’s why we offer more reduced sodium options than
ever to meet these needs. New Better for You product choices such as Reduced
Sodium Smiles & OgVations potatoes, Reduced Fat & Sodium Mozzarella Sticks and
Nutritionally enhanced French Toast Sticks featuring 43% reduced sodium1
can be great menu additions to traditional favorites. Health conscious guests
can enjoy these new reduced sodium options and feel good about eating them.
- 55% of consumers say they want to cut down on sodium in their
diets2
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High levels of sodium can increase a persons’ risk of
developing:1
- High blood pressure/hypertension
- Gastric ulcers
- Cancer
- Kidney stones
- Osteoporosis
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“Reducing the amount
of salt in processed foods and restaurant foods
is perhaps the single most important thing we
could do to reduce blood pressure and the
incidence if heart attacks and strokes in this
country and around the world.”
Michael F. Jacobson, Executive Director, CSPI
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McCain’s
Reduced Sodium Ovations and
Smiles contain 40% less sodium when compared to Original Smiles and
Ovations, and contain < 200 milligrams sodium per ½ cup vegetable portion!
Reduced Sodium Products make sense for School and
Kid’s Menus too!
17% of American students are overweight4
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Overweight in children can lead to a variety of
adverse health outcomes:4
- Type 2 diabetes
- Obstructive sleep apnea
- Hypertension
- Dyslipidemia
- Metabolic syndrome
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“Children and
adolescent overweight is one of the most
important current public health concerns.”
American Medical Association
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To support a child’s normal growth and development, the AMA recommends a
diet low in saturated fat, trans fat, cholesterol, sodium and added sugars6
National Academy of Sciences/Institutes of Medicine recommends that
school snacks a la carte (including potatoes) contain no more than 200
milligrams of sodium per snack portion (1/2 cup vegetable)7
| Recommendations for Adults^ |
|---|
- Consume less than 2,300mg of sodium
per day (approximately 1tsp of salt)
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Choose and prepare foods with little salt.
At the same time, consume potassium-rich
foods such as fruits and vegetables. |
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| Gender/Age |
Recommended Daily Allowance (mg)^ |
| 1-3 yrs old |
<1500 |
| 4-8 yrs old |
<1900 |
| 9-13 yrs old |
<2200 |
| 14-18 yrs old |
<2300 |
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Sources:
1 Source: Institute of Medicine
2 The NPD Group’s Dieting Monitor Service, 2006
3 Source: Mayo Clinic, 2006
4 Source: American Medical Association
^ American Dietetic Association, Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2005.