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foods, as well as a continuous
review of legislation to close
loopholes. Autor's biography
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Hattie Burt is a Registered
What next for reducing salt intake Associate Nutritionist
in Europe? (ANutr) and Policy and
Clearly, despite most European Communications Officer
at Action on Sugar and
countries having some sort of initiative Salt which aims to improve
to nationally reduce population salt health by reducing
intake, there is still a long way to go unnecessary salt, sugar
to reach the recommended intake and calories in our diets.
of 5 g – 6 g salt per day. She works with teams
internationally to provide
resources and advice to
Since most salt comes from support implementation
packaged foods, the single most of salt and sugar reduction
effective measure and one which programmes worldwide.
all countries would benefit from
working towards, is salt reduction
targets covering a comprehensive
range of foods. Experience from targets, or some form of tax to
the UK shows that although incentivise salt reduction, is now
voluntary targets are a useful needed – Portugal and Hungary
stepping stone, they are not provide great examples of how this
enough. Mandatory, legislated can be achieved. n

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