Africa: Understanding the potential for salt reduction interventions to reduce the burden of diet related NCDs
Background Excess dietary sodium consumption – most commonly through the consumption of salt is a risk factor for high blood pressure, stroke, cardiovascular disease and other adverse health outcomes. Given the negative impact of excessive salt consumption on health, the WHO has urged its member states to take action at a population level to reduce […]
Science of Salt Weekly
Background Nearly every country (181 of 187) in the world consumes in excess of the WHO recommended maximum salt intake of 5g per day. The high profile provided by public health efforts has resulted in a vast number of publications on dietary salt. The rapidly growing volume of research makes it challenging to stay up […]