title: [Should we consume less salt?].
abstract: There is overwhelming evidence that dietary salt is a major cause of increased blood pressure. There is also a link between a high salt intake and risk of stroke, left ventricular hypertrophy, renal disease, obesity, renal stones and stomach cancer. Reduction of salt intake is efficacious and cost-effective. In developed countries, reduction in salt intake requires the participation of food industry.
authors.affiliation: Hôpital Louis-Pradel, 69677 Bron cedex, France. francois.delahaye@chu-lyon.fr
authors.forename: François
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Delahaye
mesh_terms: D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000502:physiology*; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D004039:Diet, Sodium-Restricted; D019649:Food Industry; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012307:Risk Factors; D017673:Sodium Chloride, Dietary / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D017673:Sodium Chloride, Dietary