Raised blood pressure (BP) is the leading cause of preventable death in the world. Yet, its
global prevalence is increasing, and it remains poorly detected, treated, and controlled in …

Excessive consumption of dietary sodium is a significant contributor to non-communicable
diseases, including hypertension and cardiovascular disease. There is now a global …

Objective To determine the contribution of pre-packaged foods to population sodium intake
in China, and to propose sodium content targets for food subcategories used for the World …

The World Health Organization recommended reducing one's salt intake below 5 g/day to
prevent disability and death from cardiovascular and other chronic diseases. This review …

Background High-salt diets are linked to hypertension. Chinese people in Australia, are at
increased risk of hypertension due to the combination of routine addition of high quantities of …

Abstract Background Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) account for a substantial number
of deaths in Afghanistan. Understanding the prevalence and correlates of major NCD risk …

Featured by rich nutrients and unique flavor, the traditional salted duck egg occupies an
essential part in the Asian market. However, a high-sodium salt content is inevitable during …

Background: Afghanistan is suffering from 40-year chronic conflicts, displacement, and
demolition of its infrastructure. Afghanistan mortality survey 2010 shows nearly 46% of all …

Background High-salt diet is an important risk factor for several non-communicable
diseases. School-based health education has been found effective in reducing salt intake …

South Asians account for around 25% of the global population and are the fastest-growing
ethnicity in the US. This population has an increasing burden of atherosclerotic …