Action on Salt

We are moving!! ➡️🙌

You can now find us @ActionSaltSugar

We will continue to post all Action on Salt info on there 👀

This account will remain monitored for 4 months

New report by @nesta_uk @HenryDimbleby & @DollyvanT draws on interviews with multiple senior politicians to highlight exactly HOW the UK Government can bring impactful change to food policy and why it has failed in the past 👇

nesta.org.uk/report/nourish…

Hospital admissions for strokes have risen 28% in 20 years
Those of working age (50-59) up by 55%!

Prevention is 🔑:
- lower salt intake
- limit alcohol
- stop smoking
- regular physical activity
- get blood pressure checked regularly

ActFAST nhs.uk/conditions/str…

Startling rise in strokes among Brits

"These figures are shocking...the causes of stroke [high blood pressure + poor diet] are largely preventable..."

We couldn't agree more @wesstreeting - which is why a strong salt reduction programme is so key!

mol.im/a/14095501

Here is @HLFoodObesity key actions for government, and when they expect it. Government response to the report is due in January - a lot to digest.

Will there finally be some action to fix our broken food system?