Reducing Salt Intake Using Food Policy Interventions
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$2,491,067.00
Summary
Excess salt consumption has been identified as a leading cause of ill health and a priority area for action. Australia and most other countries around the world have signed up to the 30% reduction in mean population salt intake recommended by the World Health Organisation, but the strategies that will be used to achieve this goal remain to be decided. This Centre will address the design, implementation, evaluation and roll out of real-world food policy interventions targeting salt reduction.
The Capacity Of Non-government Organisations To Improve The Food Supply
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$76,123.00
Summary
Reducing premature death from cardiovascular disease is a health priority and reducing dietary salt is vital to achieve this. Most dietary salt is in processed foods and non-government organisations (NGOs) have long advocated for less salty foods. Little is known about why some companies sell very salty foods compared to others. This research considers the influence of NGOs on the behaviour of food companies and the respective reformulation strategies, and seeks to find out why companies respond ....Reducing premature death from cardiovascular disease is a health priority and reducing dietary salt is vital to achieve this. Most dietary salt is in processed foods and non-government organisations (NGOs) have long advocated for less salty foods. Little is known about why some companies sell very salty foods compared to others. This research considers the influence of NGOs on the behaviour of food companies and the respective reformulation strategies, and seeks to find out why companies respond differently.Read moreRead less
A Randomised Trial To Determine The Effects Of Salt Reduction On Vascular Disease
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$2,982,788.00
Summary
There is enormous ongoing debate about whether cutting salt out of the diet can reduce the risks of stroke and heart attack. The reason for this is that no high quality, large study of the effects of salt reduction has yet been completed. Our world first project will fill this gap by studying more than 700,000 people over a four year period. Half will eat less salt, half will continue with their usual diets and the effects on key health outcomes will be recorded.
A Large-scale Randomised Trial To Define The Optimal Front-of-pack Labelling System For Australian Foods
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$304,298.00
Summary
The Federal Government is currently working to design a new system for the labelling of Australian foods. The system is intended to help consumers make healthier food choices that will reduce the risks of obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure and other serious health problems. This project will test the effectiveness of the proposed system at helping people make better food purchases. The information obtained will be used to directly inform government policy making