FoodSwitch: State of the Fast Food Supply
A survey on the state of the fast food supply in Australia by The George Institute for Global Health found 60 out of 144 fast food combo meals exceeded sodium targets; 23 of these were from Red Rooster and 18 from Hungry Jacks. The sodium targets were benchmarked per serving against the Australian Government’s Suggested […]
No reduction of salt intake in the UK during 2014 to 2018
A new report from Public Health England has demonstrated that there has been no further reduction in salt intake in England from 2014 to 2018. Prepared by Robert Ashford et al, the report used the gold standard measurement of 24-hour sodium excretion and showed that the mean salt intake in adults aged 19 to 64 […]
Salt substitution may prevent half a million deaths from CVD in China
A modelling study conducted by Markland et al from The George Institute has found that replacing regular salt with potassium-enriched salt could prevent around 460,000 CVD deaths each year in China by lowering blood pressure levels. Mean population sodium intake in China is more than double the WHO-recommended maximum intake limit, mainly from home-cooked meals. […]
Formative Research to inform a behaviour change Salt Reduction Intervention in India (SRII) Project
The SRII project is a community-based salt reduction behaviour change intervention in India, funded by Resolve To Save Lives. Dr Claire Johnson and Dr Annet Hoek recently travelled to India to support colleagues at The George Institute offices in Hyderabad to undertake formative research activities in Siddipet, Telanagana: a small rural town approximately 2.5 hours’ […]
Effects of Sodium Reduction on Energy, Metabolism, Weight, Thirst, and Urine Volume
A study by Juraschek, et al published in Hypertension conducted a trial using the DASH (dietary approaches to stop hypertension) to assess whether a reduced sodium diet has any adverse effects such as causing weight gain. To read more, click here.
Comparison of 24-h Diet Records, 24-h Urine, and Duplicate Diets for Estimating Dietary Intakes of Potassium, Sodium, and Iodine in Children – New Zealand
A study recently published by Peniamina, R et al in Nutrients compared the use of three different diet assessment methods for potassium, sodium and iodine in children in New Zealand. The accuracy of diet records, weighed food records and 24-hour urine samples were compared for a sample of 84 nine to 11 year olds. They […]
Sources of dietary sodium and implications for a state-wide salt reduction program in Victoria, Australia
Bolton, KA et al recently published data on dietary sodium intake and sources of dietary sodium from dietary recalls in the Victorian adult population. Salt intake from 24hr urine collections (n=338) was estimated as 8.9g/day after adjustment for non-urinary losses. Estimated salt intake from 24hr diet recall was lower, at 6.9g/day. It was estimated that […]
Potassium Intake in India: Opportunity for Mitigating Risks of High-Sodium Diets
Published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, Anand et al conducted a cross-sectional study using data from 24 hour urine samples and dietary recall to test the hypothesis of whether potassium intake reduces the effects of a high-sodium diet. Participants were adult males and females from rural and urban areas in India. 24 hour […]
Survey on Knowledge and Salt Intake Related Behaviour in Italy
A cross-sectional study conducted by Idelson et al evaluated salt-related knowledge and behaviour and their relationship to adherence to a Mediterranean diet in the Italian general population using a self-administered questionnaire conducted as a free online survey. Data from the 11,618 questionnaires found women had a higher level of salt knowledge than men while adolescents […]
A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Salt Consumption in Latin America and the Caribbean
Published in Nutrients, Carrillo-Larco and Bernabe-Ortiz conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to estimate sodium and salt consumption in Latin America and the Caribbean. The review included 15 studies for qualitative synthesis and 18 studies for quantitative synthesis. Six studies collected 24 h urine samples while the others collected either 12 h, overnight, or spot […]