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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. Below you will find all the information currently available on the Expert Group, including their meetings and summits, fact sheets produced by the Group, publications and reports.

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pdf PAHO. Preventing Cardiovascular Disease in the Americas by Reducing Dietary Salt Intake Population Wide  Published Popular

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PAHO. Preventing Cardiovascular Disease in the Americas by Reducing Dietary Salt Intake Population WideThe PAHO/WHO Regional Expert Group on Cardiovascular Disease Prevention through Dietary Salt Reduction has produced this policy statement. It has the rationale and recommendations for a population-based approach to reduce dietary salt...

pdf PAHO/WHO Webinar invitation - Switch the Salt, Please  Published Popular

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pdf PAHO/WHO Webinar invitation - Switch the Salt, Please  Published Popular

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pdf WHO. Avoiding Heart Attacks and Strokes, 2005  Published Popular

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WHO. Avoiding Heart Attacks and Strokes, 2005Every year, about 12 million people throughout the world die of a heart attack or a stroke. These diseases affect the poor as well as the rich.

pdf WHO. Less Salt Less Risk of Heart Disease and Stroke, 2007  Published Popular

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WHO. Less Salt Less Risk of Heart Disease and Stroke, 2007In 2005, 35 million people died from chronic diseases; this represents 60% the total number of deaths (58 million) in that year. Of all deaths from chro diseases, 30% were due to cardiovascular disease (CVD).

pdf WHO. Strategies to Monitor and Evaluate Population Sodium Consumption and Sources of Sodium in the Diet, 2011  Published Popular

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WHO. Strategies to Monitor and Evaluate Population Sodium Consumption and Sources of Sodium in the Diet, 2011High blood pressure is responsible for 13% of deaths globally. The risk of death from high blood pressure in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC)...