Impact of Salt and Salt in the Food Industry with Action on Salt and Registered Associate Nutritionist Sheena Bhageerutty

This talk will be taking place during World Salt Awareness Week and will cover why salt should be kept on the public health agenda as a key intervention strategy for improved public health. Sheena will also share the health effects of excess salt in the diet, and the role that government and the food industry have in improving population diets

Learning Objectives

• Learn about the impact of salt on health and the importance of prevention over cure
• Hear about nutrition policies currently in place to improve the nutritional quality of the foods we buy.