Cooking Oil and Salt Intakes Among Children Aged 6−17 Years——China,2016−2017

Summary What is already known on this topic?High-level intakes of both cooking oil and salt are issues of concern in China as they can lead to an increased risk of chronic diseases later in life.Reducing intakes of cooking oil and salt should be prioritized in children.What is added by this report?Among children aged 6-17 years in China in 2016-2017,the median intake of cooking oil and salt were 27.7 and 6.1 g/d,respectively.The percentages of children with intake of cooking oil and salt that exceeded the recommended guidelines were 50.4%and 67.8%,respectively.