South Africa's bold move on salt gets off to a shaky start

Authors

Karen E. Charlton, University of WollongongFollow
Alta Schutte, North-West University

RIS ID

101461

Publication Details

Charlton, K. & Schutte, A. (2015). South Africa's bold move on salt gets off to a shaky start. The Conversation, 2 June 1-3.

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The Conversation

Abstract

South Africa has been a trailblazer on the continent in the global battle to reduce salt intake through food. But three years after the bold food policy was first introduced in South Africa - and less than a year until it finally becomes law - the country has still not set up programmes to monitor how effective the legislation will be.