McCain Foods is making products with their customers’ best interests in mind!
Trans Fat Free Products
Consumers are looking for healthier options when they eat out.
- 3 out of 4 consumers say its important that restaurants menu
health-conscious options1
- But consumers also want to eat what tastes good2
Trans fat is the top food concern among Americans today3
McCain Foods offers many
“Great food. Good Sense” items with
zero grams of trans fats that
taste delicious!
- McCain has a full line of potato products and
144 appetizer/snack offerings that have zero grams of trans fat per
serving and are low in saturated fat
- See complete product list at
www.mccainusa.com/zerotrans
Reduced-Sodium Products
95% of American men and 75% of American women regularly consume salt in
far excess of the recommended daily allowance1
- 77% of salt consumed is found in processed foods3
- 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 of
heart attacks and strokes in this country and around the
world.”
Michael F. Jacobson, Executive Director, CSPI |
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 Medial Association |
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
| Key Recommendations for Adults^ |
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- Consume less than 2,300mg of sodium
per day (approximately 1tsp of salt)
- 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.