There have been calls to slap stricter limits on food manufacturers as research reveals the “killer” impact of salt on Australia’s health.
Research from independent think tank the Grattan Institute has found some 2,500 people living in Australia are dying from illnesses caused by high salt intake annually.
“Australian governments know that salt is a big problem. That’s why in 2021 they set a target to reduce salt intake by at least 30 per cent by 2030. But there has been almost no progress towards the target and there is no plan to get there.” While more visible labelling could be effective, a mandated salt limit similar to that seen in the UK and South Africa would dramatically reduce overall dietary salt intake, the Grattan report claimed
About one in three Australians live with high blood pressure according to the AIHW, with more than two-thirds of the population considered as overweight or obese. “Unhealthy supermarket foods go on sale almost twice as often as healthy options. When they do, the discounts are about 65 per cent bigger.”
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