Nutrient Profiling for Salt Content on Simplified Front-of-package Labels for Japanese Patients with Hypertension

Abstract

One cause of hypertension is excessive salt intake. Outside Japan, simplified front-of-package (FOP) labels are widely used as a means of discouraging excessive salt intake. In this survey, we examined FOP labels targeting Japanese hypertension patients. We also proposed and evaluated packaging promoting low-salt foods. A questionnaire survey of adult hypertensive outpatients was conducted between June 11 and December 7, 2018.