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Portuguese Society of Hypertension publishes Expert Panel Report on Sodium Reduction
The Portuguese Society of Hypertension (PSH) has been leading the fight against elevated salt consumption in Portugal for 10 years. Portugal currently has among the highest average salt consumption in Europe per citizen (approximately 10.7g/day), and this runs concurrently with… Read More
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The ASPQ calls on Canadian Health Minister Philpott to act on Trans Fats
Montreal, March 3, 2016 – With the support of many organizations, the Association pour la santé publique du Québec (the Quebec association for public health, or ASPQ) calls on Canada’s Minister of Health, Jane Philpott, to start working… Read More
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Health and environmental groups join forces to tackle unhealthy diets
Food Secure Canada and Dr. Norman Campbell, HSF/CIHR Chair of Hypertension Prevention and Control, have teamed up to produce a Food and Nutrition Fact Sheet for policy-makers calling for action on the leading risk Canadians’ health and well-being –… Read More
4 STAR Food
4 STAR Food is a free, online toolkit for employers and employees that equips a workplace to improve its food environment, even without any nutritional know-how. It was created by the Chair in support of A Call to Action to… Read More
Position Statements
These position statements were developed with extensive input from members of the Hypertension Advisory Committee, a coalition of 12 national organizations committed to hypertension prevention and control. Member involvement in writing of the statements does not necessarily imply member… Read More
Science of Salt Weekly
Science of Salt Weekly is an initiative of the Canadian Institute for Health Research and Heart and Stroke Foundation (CIHR/HSFC) Chair in Hypertension Prevention and Control.
Welcome to Hypertension Talk
Hypertension, a condition which affects 7.4 million Canadians, increases the risk for non-communicable disease (NCDs), including cardiovascular diseases cancer, respiratory disease and diabetes. Together, NCDs are the leading causes of death in Canada.
Dietary risk constitutes that largest preventable risk factor for all premature death, death, and disability in Canada. It is responsible for an estimated 80% of hypertension.
Interventions to improve Canadians’ diets needs to be a priority for all sectors and organizations whose mandate involves the health of Canadians. Developing and implementing policies that improve the way unhealthy food is produced, marketing and sold is needed to improve Canadian’s diets, reduce diet-related risk factors and diseases.
This site is dedicated to the promotion, advocacy and advancement of effective policies to successfully address unhealthy diet.
What the Canadian food industry is doing about sodium levels
The Canadian food industry has a huge impact on what consumers eat, but with the cards in their hands, are they helping to reduce sodium? The answer is not enough. Restaurants Canada says that sodium levels in the… Read More
Summary of the “Symposium on Sodium Reduction in Foods Meeting Report”
Consumers who purchase prepackaged foods are more susceptible to intaking high amounts of sodium. People usually don’t go around counting their sodium intake as excessively as they do calories or fat, however too much sodium can indeed be… Read More
Kind CEO Funds Transparent Food Research
Just a walk through the supermarket attests to the increasing lack of clarity between what is healthy and what is not. Labels like “healthy” and “organic” can sometimes be misleading, leaving customers unsure of what the truth really… Read More