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Montevideo, December 23rd 2024 - 04:32 UTC

Tag: high blood pressure

  • Tuesday, June 18th 2013 - 02:49 UTC

    SaltSmart plan to reduce dietary salt consumption in the Americas by half by 2020

    Currently, average salt consumption in most of the region’s countries is twice the recommended level

    To promote the prevention of cardiovascular disease, a multi-sector consortium convened by the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) endorsed a plan to reduce dietary salt consumption in the Americas by half by the year 2020. Currently, average salt consumption in most of the region’s countries is twice the recommended level of 5 grams per person per day.