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

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.