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Salt in the News April 12–25, 2012 Fast Food in the U.S. and Canada Has Much More Salt than in Other RegionsAccording to research recently published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, the sodium content of fast food items in the United States and Canada is far higher than in Europe and Australia. – NPR This story was covered by several other media outlets, including CNN, Reuters, TIME, U.S. News & World Report, and the Toronto Star. Wok Box Highlights Sodium Reduction in Menu OfferingsReacting to growing national concern about high sodium levels in restaurant foods, Wok Box, the fastest-growing Asian quick service restaurant in Canada, has conducted extensive research and development to create healthier menu options. – Houston Chronicle Think Carrots, Not Candy as School SnackThe U.S. government is readying new rules to limit the sale of foods high in sodium, sugar, and fat in vending machines and school stores—a move most parents support, according to a new poll. – ReutersFDA Urged to Implement Mandatory Sodium ReductionsIn a letter to FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg urging the agency to impose sodium reduction legislation, the Center for Science in the Public Interest stated that there is virtually nothing else the FDA could do to improve America’s food supply that would provide a greater benefit to public health than reducing sodium levels. – CSPI Newsroom More Healthy Options Are on School Cafeteria MenusWith school lunches shaping up across the country due to new federal guidelines, Spring Independent School District in Texas is staying ahead of the curve by offering menus with plenty of healthy options. Sodium content has been significantly reduced, and fresh fruits and vegetables have become the focus. – Houston Chronicle Canadian Nutrition Label Claims Often Wildly Misleading, Tests ShowInternal government tests in Canada have revealed that some of the world's biggest food brands and leading organic labels have understated the amount of potentially harmful nutrients—such as fat, sugar and sodium—in their products, or overstated the presence of beneficial ones. – Montreal GazetteReduced Salt Levels in Five Malaysian Food ProductsAccording to Malaysia’s health minister, consumers can expect reduced sodium content in their ketchup, sauces, biscuits, instant soup, and instant noodles this year, thanks to manufacturers’ agreement to reduce sodium in these products. – New Straits Times More Healthy Food Choices in Singapore’s Geylang Serai MarketsFollowing the discovery that many of Singapore’s residents have high blood pressure and cholesterol, the Health Promotion Board is encouraging vendors in Singapore’s popular Geylang Serai open air markets to use more whole grains, healthier oil, and less sodium in their food products. – AsiaOneStudy Suggests Salt Tax Could Cut Heart Disease in Developing CountriesNew research from the Harvard University School of Medicine suggests that voluntary industry reductions in sodium content, in addition to tobacco-style taxes on products containing sodium, could help cut cardiovascular deaths by three percent in developing countries. – Food Navigator Daily Sodium Intake over 1,500 Milligrams Linked to Higher Stroke RiskThe American Heart Association has recommended that all individuals limit their daily sodium intake to 1,500 milligrams, following the publication of new research that shows that stroke risk continues to rise with increased sodium consumption. – Food Navigator Fifteen Percent of Dieters Are Concerned About Salt IntakeNew research reveals that approximately half of American adults are currently "watching" their diet. Furthermore, 15 percent of dieters claim to be doing so at least in part because of concerns about sodium intake. – MarketWatch 10 Ways To Cut Out Salt and SugarThis article provides 10 simple tips for keeping sodium and sugar content low while retaining flavor. – Fox News Links to non-Federal organizations are provided solely as a service to our users. Links do not constitute an endorsement of any organization by the CDC or Federal Government, and none should be inferred. The CDC is not responsible for the content of the individual organization web pages found at this link. Website addresses occasionally are broken due to the text wrapping from one line to the next. In order to fix the broken link, please copy both lines of text into your web browser without spaces in between. Website address will usually end with ".html", ".htm", or ".asp". Due to copyright restrictions on most articles, we are unable to paste them into the body of this e-mail. Chair: Jane Mihajlovic, RN, BSN. 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