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Policy options to reduce population salt intak
11/08/2011
Health policy makers and governments have to decide how best to reduce population salt intake at a population level, to save most lives and public money in shrinking economies; likewise, in low and middle income countries with very limited budgets, how best to afford cheaper and effective planning to prevent, ameliorate, and control their rapidly increasing burden of non-communicable diseases. Changing personal behaviour and choice alone is not an effective or realistic option when the majority of salt is added to food before it is sold and food marketing relies on taste. Furthermore, the commercial addition of salt to food is becoming a global trend as the worldwide food economy changes. A four pronged approach is therefore required and should form the base for a comprehensive policy: Click here to read the article
Does reducing salt intake increase cardiovascular mortality? Feng J. He , Lawrence J. Appel , Francesco P. Cappuccio , Hugh E. de Wardener and Graham A. MacGregor
10/08/2011
A recent paper claims that lower salt intake is associated with higher cardiovascular mortality despite lower blood pressure. The study is flawed and cannot refute the evidence for the benefits of salt reduction. The WHO recommends salt reduction as crucial in tackling the global non-communicable-disease crisis. A reduction in population salt intake remains a public-health priority. Kidney International advance online publication, Click here to see the article
Sodium Reduction Strategy for Canada – Recommendations of the Sodium Working Group
08/08/2010
This report is the culmination of over two years of work by the Sodium Working Group, which was established by the former Minister of Health in late 2007 to develop a population health strategy for reducing sodium intake among Canadians. The recommendations provided in this report are directed at all levels of government, non-governmental organizations, consumers, industry and other relevant stakeholders.
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07/08/2010
Sweet and salty: nutritional content and analysis of baby and toddler foods
07/07/2010
Baby and toddler foods are currently overlooked in the public, and public policy, discussions pertaining to dietary sodium and sugar. Yet these products are clearly of concern and should be closely monitored, since they promote a taste for ‘sweet’ and ‘salty’ in our youngest consumers.
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FDS should set standards for salt added to proessed foods, prepared meals
21/04/2010
Press release
Report Summary
Full report can be viewed at:
http://books.nap.edu/openbook.php?record_id=12818#
Ottawa must act on salt crisis.
15/09/2009
The salty truth: CTV News Channnel: Dr Norm Campbell, Dr Kevin Willis
23/07/2009
Food brands sold in Canada much saltier Updated Thu. Jul. 23 2009
23/07/2009
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20090723/sodium_090723/20090723?hub=TopStories
Salt sensitivity could be in genes
16/07/2009
Last Updated: Monday, July 13, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/ottawa/story/2009/07/13/ottawa-salt-study-university.html