With the start of the 21st century, concomitant with the emerging global obesity epidemic and
the greater abundance of ultra-processed foods in the marketplace (8, 9), the number of both …

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 …

Abstract Background Front-of package (FoP) nutrition labels are an option to guide
consumer's decision at the point of food purchase. Chile was the first country worldwide to …

Background Non-communicable disease (NCD) prevention strategies now prioritise four
major risk factors: food, tobacco, alcohol and physical activity. Dietary salt intake remains …

In 12 J uly 2012, the C hilean S enate approved the L aw of F ood L abeling and A
dvertising, resulting from the joint efforts of a group of health professionals, researchers and …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death and disability worldwide.
Raised blood pressure (BP), cholesterol and smoking, are the major risk factors. Among …

Background The purpose of this article is to review the current situation with regard to
sodium intake in the European Union, provide an update on the efforts being made to …

Raised blood pressure is a major cause of cardiovascular disease, responsible for 62% of
stroke and 49% of coronary heart disease. There is overwhelming evidence that dietary salt …

ObjectiveTo assess the compatibility between reduction of diet-related greenhouse gas
emissions (GHGE) and nutritional adequacy, acceptability and affordability dimensions of …

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