Background: Several fast food companies have made commitments to reduce the levels of
salt in the foods they serve, but technical issues are often cited as a barrier to achieving …

The food industry is currently under pressure from the Food Standards Agency (FSA) to
deliver reductions in the salt intake of the population through the introduction of lower salt …

Publisher Summary There has been considerable discussion regarding sodium intakes for a
number of years, since it was established that intakes are high compared with physiological …

Objectives To explore the salt reductions made over time in packaged bread sold in the UK,
the biggest contributor of salt to the UK diet. Study design Cross-sectional surveys were …

Objectives (1) To assess the changes in the salt content of sauces in the UK in the past 10
years;(2) to compare the salt content of sauces in China with equivalent products sold in the …

Objective To investigate the salt (sodium chloride) content in cheese sold in UK
supermarkets. Study design We carried out a cross-sectional survey in 2012, including 612 …

Concerns have grown that consumption levels of salt are well above those needed for
nutritional purposes and that this can lead to adverse effects on health, in particular …

Background Excess consumption of salt is linked to an increased risk of hypertension and
cardiovascular disease. The United Kingdom has had a comprehensive salt reduction …

Salt is a major determinant of population blood pressure levels. Salt intake in Costa Rica is
above levels required for good health. With an increasing number of Costa Ricans visiting …

In the last decade, an increasing number of countries have implemented various initiatives
to reduce the use of sodium salt in the food industry. A successful example is the United …