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Following the recommendations of expert and country consultation of  January 2009 to form a task force for the reduction of dietary salt consumption, PAHO convened a group of scientific and technical experts to start the process of strengthening capacity in the Region to implement population-wide salt reduction policies. The main objective of the Expert Group (EG) is to explore the different aspects of dietary salt reduction to prevent cardiovascular disease to the extent of its practicality. Since then, the EG has published several fact sheets on health and dietary salt for health professionals, consumers and patients, and on the Political Statement. Below, you will find the most up-to-date fact sheets produced by the EG.

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pdf About the Expert Group  Published Popular

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Fact Sheet: About the Expert Group for the cardiovascular disease prevention through dietary salt reduction

This fact sheet is a summary of the Expert Group, including the rationale for one, its main objectives, duration, list of members, organizational structure and sub-groups, and the progress made.

pdf Fact sheet for consumers and patients: Reducing dietary salt to improve health in the Americas  Published Popular

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Fact sheet for consumers and patients: Reducing dietary salt to improve health in the Americas

This fact sheet is part of the series Fact Sheets:   Reducing dietary salt to improve health in the Americas and a product of the PAHO Regional Expert Group.   This fact sheet is addressed to patients and consumers.  It gives a point of entry for patients and consumers to learn about the rationale behind reducing dietary salt intake to prevent cardiovascular disease;  the effectiveness of a low diet in sodium versus drugs for blood pressure;  and practical tips to help the consumers to eat less salt when shopping, eating at or outside the home.

pdf Fact sheet for healthcare professionals: Reducing dietary salt to improve health in the Americas  Published Popular

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Fact sheet for healthcare professionals: Reducing dietary salt to improve health in the Americas

This fact sheet is part of the series Fact Sheets:   Reducing dietary salt to improve health in the Americas and a product of the PAHO Regional Expert Group.   This fact sheet is addressed to healthcare professionals.  It provides a rationale behind reducing dietary salt intake as means to prevent cardiovascular disease; how to be part of the change; and practical tips to help patients eat less salt.

pdf Fact sheet on dietary salt reduction: Dietary sodium and kidney stones  Published Popular

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Fact sheet on dietary salt reduction: Dietary sodium and kidney stones

This fact sheet is part of the series Fact Sheets on Dietary Salt Reduction, Literature Research on PubMed, a product of the Public Health Agency of Canada/PAHO Regional Expert Group (EG). Its content is highly technical. The fact sheet is the product of a literature research on PubMed onthe effect of dietary sodium on kidney stone formation. The objective, methods, results and conclusions of nine studies are showcased here.

pdf Fact sheet on dietary salt reduction: Dietary sodium and osteoporosis  Published Popular

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Fact sheet on dietary salt reduction: Dietary sodium and osteoporosis

This fact sheet is part of the series Fact Sheets on Dietary Salt Reduction, Literature Research on PubMed, a product of the Public Health Agency of Canada/PAHO Regional Expert Group (EG). Its content is highly technical. The fact sheet is the product of a literature research on PubMed on the effect of dietary sodium on osteoporosis. The objective, methods, results and conclusions of nine studies are showcased here.

pdf Policy fact sheet: Reducing dietary salt to improve health in the Americas  Published Popular

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Policy fact sheet: Reducing dietary salt to improve health in the Americas

This fact sheet is part of the series Fact Sheets:   Reducing dietary salt to improve health in the Americas and a product of the PAHO Regional Expert Group (EG).  It provides a rationale behind reducing dietary salt intake as means to prevent cardiovascular disease; a summary of the EG; and the policies to reduce the dietary intake of salt and improve the overall health of the population.