South Africa's salt reduction strategy : are we on track, and what lies ahead?

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dc.contributor.authorWebster, Jacquien_ZA
dc.contributor.authorCrickmore, Christelleen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorCharlton, Karenen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorSteyn, Kriselaen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorWentzel-Viljoen, Edelweissen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorNaidoo, Pamelaen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2018-11-27T13:51:33Z
dc.date.available2018-11-27T13:51:33Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.descriptionCITATION: Webster, J., et al. 2017. South Africa's salt reduction strategy : are we on track, and what lies ahead?. South African Medical Journal, 107(1):20-21, doi:10.7196/SAMJ.2017.v107i1.12120.
dc.descriptionThe original publication is available at http://www.samj.org.za
dc.description.abstractOn 2 September 2016, 25 local and international participants from various sectors met in Cape Town to take stock of South Africa (SA)’s progress in salt reduction and develop a roadmap for action. SA is centre stage on salt reduction globally, being the first country to mandate salt reduction across a wide range of processed foods. Excessive salt intake contributed by processed foods and discretionary sources motivated SA to implement a public awareness campaign in parallel with legislation to reduce salt intake to the World Health Organization target of 5 g per day. Five priority areas were identified for continued action on salt reduction, including obtaining research funds for continued monitoring and compliance of salt reduction targets. Determining the contribution of foods eaten out of home to total salt intake and implementing strategies to address this sector were also highlighted as key actions. Lastly, implementing the next stage of the Salt Watch awareness campaign to change.en_ZA
dc.description.urihttp://www.samj.org.za/index.php/samj/article/view/11773
dc.description.versionPublisher's version
dc.format.extent2 pages
dc.identifier.citationWebster, J., et al. 2017. South Africa's salt reduction strategy : are we on track, and what lies ahead?. South African Medical Journal, 107(1):20-21, doi:10.7196/SAMJ.2017.v107i1.12120
dc.identifier.issn2078-5135 (online)
dc.identifier.issn0256-9574 (print)
dc.identifier.otherdoi:10.7196/SAMJ.2017.v107i1.12120
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/104738
dc.language.isoen_ZAen_ZA
dc.publisherHealth & Medical Publishing Group
dc.rights.holderHealth & Medical Publishing Group
dc.subjectSalt -- Consumption -- South Africaen_ZA
dc.subjectCardiovascular system -- Diseases -- Prevention -- South Africaen_ZA
dc.subjectWHO Collaborating Centre on Population Salt Reduction -- South Africaen_ZA
dc.subjectProcessed food -- Government policy -- South Africaen_ZA
dc.titleSouth Africa's salt reduction strategy : are we on track, and what lies ahead?en_ZA
dc.typeEditorialen_ZA
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