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Walter C. Willett, chair of the department of nutrition at HSPH, said that reduction of sodium is a critical public health priority...
Lowering sodium intake decreases the risk of health problems such as high blood pressure, stroke, and heart attack, Willett said, and trimming down the amount of sodium Americans consume could prevent 90,000 to 100,000 early deaths per year...
Scientists from the Department of Nutrition at HSPH and culinary experts from the Culinary Institute of America have devised a list of 25 strategies for reducing sodium levels in food without compromising taste, Willett said...
...permanent approach to lowering sodium consumption is by altering the way manufacturers produce their food, Willett said, adding that regulations are needed to help combat the overconsumption of sodium because food companies that voluntarily choose to reduce the levels of sodium in their food can be put at a competitive disadvantage...
Until changes are made to the way food is produced, Willett said that providing the public with accurate information about how to eat healthily and reduce sodium intake—such as through easily interpreted labels—will help set Americans on a path toward healthier eating habits...