Objective To provide an overview of national salt reduction initiatives around the world, describe
core characteristics and develop a framework for future strategy development. Methods …

Background: Processed foods are major contributors to population dietary salt intake. Parts
of the Australian food industry have started to decrease salt in a number of products. A …

Background: In the United Kingdom, sodium reduction targets have been set for a large
number of processed food categories. Assessment and monitoring are essential to evaluate …

Objective To quantify progress with the initiation of salt reduction strategies around the world
in the context of the global target to reduce population salt intake by 30% by 2025. Methods …

Background Suboptimal diets are a leading risk factor for death and disability. Nutrition
labelling is a potential method to encourage consumers to improve dietary behaviour. This …

In 2013, the WHO recommended that all member states aim to reduce population salt intake
by 30% by 2025. The year 2019 represents the midpoint, making it a critical time to assess …

Background: Front-of-pack nutrition labeling (FoPL) schemes can help consumers understand
the nutritional content of foods and may aid healthier food choices. However, most …

Reducing population salt intake has been identified as a priority intervention to reduce non-communicable
diseases. Member States of the World Health Organization have agreed to a …

Australians are eating far more salt than is good for health. In May 2007, the Australian Division
of World Action on Salt and Health (AWASH) launched a campaign to reduce population …

Background: Chronic diseases are the leading cause of premature death and disability in
the world with overnutrition a primary cause of diet-related ill health. Excess energy intake, …