World Hypertension League
School of Preventative Medicine, University of Otago, New Zealand
The George Institute for Global Health, India and Australia
Canadian Institute for Health Research
Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada
World Hypertension League
School of Preventative Medicine, University of Otago, New Zealand
The George Institute for Global Health, India and Australia
Canadian Institute for Health Research
Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada
PAHO/WHO Technical Advisory Group on Cardivoascular Disease Pevention through Dietary Sodium
World Action on Salt and Health
WHO Collaborating Centre for Nutrition (United Kingdom)
Jacqui Webster
jwebster@georgeinstitute.org.au
Norm Campbell
JoAnne Arcand
Kathy Trieu
Claire Johnson
cjohnson@georgeinstitute.org.au
Rachael McLean
Daniela Malta
Daniela.Malta@sinaihealthsystem.ca
Kristina Petersen
kpetersen@georgeinstitute.org.au
Joseph Alvin Santos
jsantos@georgeinstitute.org.au
Briar McKenzie
bmckenzie@georgeinstitute.org.au
Sudhir Raj
Nearly every country (181 of 187) in the world consumes in excess of the WHO recommended maximum salt intake of 5g per day. The high profile provided by public health efforts has resulted in a vast number of publications on dietary salt. The rapidly growing volume of research makes it challenging to stay up-to-date as to what is the best strategy for improving health.
The objective of this project is to identify, summarize and appraise studies reporting on:
with a view to assist scientists, clinicians and policy makers to stay informed about the effects of salt on health and the best strategies to lower salt intake.
Protocol
Annual review
Thematic review
Implementation
Health outcomes