Reducing salt; preventing stroke

• DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-3010.2011.01947.x
• Publication Date: 2012-02-10T17:21:32Z
• Authors: H. C. Brinsden; C. E. Farrand
• Keywords: Stroke; Population Ageing; Global Health

Summary Life expectancy is increasing and populations are ageing around the world. This presents a number of challenges; namely an increase in global burden chronic diseases. Stroke one most common non‐communicable diseases (NCDs) population leading cause death worldwide; modifiable risk factor for which, raised blood pressure (BP). Salt reduction as means to reduce BP therefore, stroke, proven be effective has been recognised such at level. reaches entire can therefore benefit everyone, regardless of, gender, age, economic status or ethnicity. Excess salt consumption worldwide problem so all countries need work together intake levels stroke other NCD's, including heart disease failure. Our goal (Consensus Action on Health World Health), line with Organization‐recommended target, less than 5 g per person day by 2025. In light this, National Awareness Week 2012 (26 March 1 April) will focus ‘Reducing salt, preventing stroke’.