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Two litres of tap water in the regional New South Wales town of Walgett has as much sodium as an entire large bag of sea salt popcorn.
Research is clear that what we eat can drive our test preferences as early as 2 years of age.
We all know we should reduce our salt intake, but can you remember why? Knowing might help you cut back.
South Africa needs to continue public awareness campaigns to reduce excessive salt intake to protect cardiovascular health.
Reducing the amount of salt one consumes over the summer holidays is important to maintaining long term health.
It’s salt awareness week. so we asked two experts to give their views.
Legislation limiting the salt in processed foods will drastically cut the average South African’s salt intake. But how effective will it be?
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SHARP Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine, UNSW
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Cephalon Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine & Epidemiology, University of Warwick
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Professor in Health Economics, Lancaster University
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Professor, School of Health Sciences, University of Newcastle
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Associate Professor of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology, University of Michigan
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Program Director of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Accredited Practising Dietitian, Adelaide University
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PhD candidate, North-West University
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Researcher in Food Policy, George Institute for Global Health
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Professor of Public Health, World Health Organization Collaborating Centre on Nursing, Midwifery and Health Development/School of Public Health, University of Technology Sydney
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Dietitian and Nutritionist, North-West University
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Professor of Community Health and Wellbeing, The University of Queensland