The development of a national salt reduction strategy for Australia.
Excess dietary salt is a well established cause of high blood pressure and vascular disease. National and international bodies recommend a significant reduction in population salt intakes on the basis of strong evidence for health gains that population salt reduction strategies could achieve. The Australian Division of World Action on Salt and Health (AWASH) coordinates the Drop the Salt! campaign in Australia. This aims to reduce the average amount of salt consumed by Australians to six grams per day over five years through three main implementation strategies targeting the food industry, the media and government. This strategy has the potential to achieve a rapid and significant reduction in dietary salt consumption in Australia. With industry and government engagement, this promises to be a highly effective, low cost option for preventing chronic disease.
George Institute for International Health, Missenden Road, Sydney, NSW 2050, Australia.
Jacqui
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Webster
Elizabeth
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Dunford
Rachel
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Huxley
Nicole
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Li
Caryl A
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Nowson
Bruce
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Neal
D001315:Australia; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D005523:Food Supply; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000517:prevention & control; D018673:Nutrition Policy; D017673:Sodium Chloride, Dietary / Q000592:standards*
D017673:Sodium Chloride, Dietary