Effect of South Africa’s interim mandatory salt reduction programme on urinary sodium excretion and blood pressure

Effect of South Africa’s interim mandatory salt reduction programme on urinary sodium excretion and blood pressure

South Africa implemented legislation in June 2016 mandating maximum sodium (Na) levels in processed foods. A pre-post impact evaluation assessed whether the interim legislative approach reduced salt intake and blood pressure. Baseline Na intake was assessed in a nested cohort of the WHO Study on glo...

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Main Authors: Karen E. Charlton, Barbara Corso, Lisa Ware, Aletta E. Schutte, Leanda Wepener, Nadia Minicuci, Nirmala Naidoo, Paul Kowal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-09-01
Series:Preventive Medicine Reports
Subjects:
Salt reduction
South Africa
Legislation
Blood pressure
Potassium
Food policy
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211335521001595

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