Salt levels in bread in Australia declined from 2010 to 2017
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Australian researchers have found some rye and sourdough breads contain more salt than a packet of chips pic.twitter.com/CfwAlOFWIK — ABC News 24 (@ABCNews24) March 21, 2017 [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]In support of WSAW 2017, the George Institute for Global Health conducted a survey to look at the salt contents of packaged breads sold in Australia. The study […]
Behaviour change interventions to reduce population salt intake
Trieu et al at the George Institute for Global Health conducted a systematic review to evaluate the effectiveness of population-level behaviour change interventions to reduce salt intake, published in the International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity in February 2017. The review found that 19 of 22 studies reported that health education or awareness […]
Cost-effectiveness of a government policy to reduce sodium intake
A recent study by Webb et al published in The BMJ modelled the effects and costs of a government policy that combines targeted industry agreements and public education to reduce sodium intake in 183 countries. Intervention costs for each country were assessed using the WHO-CHOICE (CHOosing Interventions that are Cost-Effective) database, while country-specific effects on […]
ASTHO Issue Brief on Food Service Industry Partnerships
The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) published an issue brief which highlights insights for state health agencies around working with food service management companies (FSMCs), developing food service guidelines and improving industry partnerships. The ideas generated through interview of FSMCs, a survey of state chronic disease directors, and virtual roundtable discussions. Six […]
World Salt Awareness Week 2017
This year World Salt Awareness Week will be held from the 20th to 26th of March, with the theme ‘Salt: The Forgotten Killer.’ The World Action on Salt and Health (WASH) will be calling on the food and drink industry to start or continue their reformulation efforts to meet national salt reduction targets; governments to […]