title: [The importance of dietary sodium: the time has come for a public health intervention].
abstract: In recent years, many studies have been published regarding the link between sodium intake and high blood pressure. Canadian, American and WHO Guidelines on the treatment of hypertension all indicate salt reduction as an efficient non-pharmacologic recommendation. However, due to the lack of clear and specific Canadian legislation on food labelling, consumers are not able to make informed choices of food products on the basis of salt content. The time has come for public health experts to join this debate.
authors.affiliation: Direction de la santé publique, de la planification et de l'évaluation, Régie régionale de la santé et des services sociaux du Bas-Saint-Laurent. Marie_Josee_Papillon@ssss.gouv.qc.ca
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Papillon
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Vanasse
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Pineault
mesh_terms: D002170:Canada; D004039:Diet, Sodium-Restricted; D005515:Food Labeling / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D052756:Nutritional Sciences / Q000193:education*; D015980:Public Health Practice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D012982:Sodium, Dietary / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D012982:Sodium, Dietary