Strengthening salt reduction strategies in the out-of-home food sector: warning labels and beyond

Abstract

High dietary salt intake is a major contributor to elevated blood pressure and cardiovascular disease globally.¹ Although the link between excessive sodium intake and health risks is well established, implementing effective policies to reduce population-level salt consumption remains a crucial public health challenge. In the UK and many other countries, much of the salt consumed originates from processed and out-of-home foods, for which regulatory oversight is often weaker than it is for packaged products.2, 3 Addressing sodium content in this sector is a pressing need.⁴