NAFDAC Urges Nigerians to Read Food Labels for Health

During the launch of the "Read Food Label" campaign in Abuja on Friday, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, the Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), emphasized the importance of reading food labels before purchasing and consuming packaged foods. She stated that understanding food labels is crucial for making healthier dietary choices and reducing the risk of non-communicable diseases.

Prof. Adeyeye highlighted that excessive consumption of foods high in sugar, salt, saturated fat, and trans fat contributes to rising cases of hypertension, diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular diseases in Nigeria. The campaign is organized in collaboration with various partners aimed at improving nutritional literacy and empowering consumers to make informed food choices.

She stressed that reading food labels should become a routine practice among consumers to enhance awareness of nutritional information and support efforts to reduce the burden of non-communicable diseases in the country.