This narrative historical review examines the wide range of approaches that has been
trialled/suggested in order to reduce the consumption of salt. While sodium is an essential …

Objective To assess the nutritional value of meals at full-service national restaurant chains
with outlets in the Philadelphia region in 2011. Methods Chains were eligible if nutritional …

High sodium intake is associated with negative health outcomes, including an independent
correlation with high blood pressure which increases the risk of cardiovascular disease. A …

Context National recommendations for the prevention and treatment of obesity emphasize
reducing energy intake. Foods purchased in restaurants provide approximately 35% of the …

Introduction Consuming too much sodium is associated with increased risk for
cardiovascular disease, and restaurant foods are a primary source of sodium. This study …

Hypertension is now the foremost cause of disability and is responsible for the highest
percentage of attributable death among risk factors. These global changes are mainly due to …

Methods| Twenty-six chain sit-down restaurants that provided Canadian nutrition information
online and had 10 or more locations were identified using the 2010 Directory of Restaurant …

ObjectiveTo examine changes in the Na content of lunch/dinner menu offerings at eight of
the leading fast-food restaurants in the USA between 1997/1998 and 2009/2010 …

Salt is a major determinant of population blood pressure levels. Salt intake in Costa Rica is
above levels required for good health. With an increasing number of Costa Ricans visiting …

Purpose The purpose of this study was to provide baseline estimates of sodium levels in 125
popular, sodium-contributing, commercially processed and restaurant foods in the US, to …