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18 Jan 2022

How much salt should I eat?

Your body needs 1-2g of salt per day to function. Learn more about monitoring your salt intake with this resource.

15 Aug 2014

New research reveals salt kills 1.6 million a year worldwide

The George Institute for Global Health, the National Heart Foundation of Australia and VicHealth have responded to the study saying it shows the scale of the health hazards of consuming too much salt.

Salt reduction

08 Apr 2014

Salt Reduction in Victoria

A key initiative in the healthy eating strategic imperative is forming partnerships to enable reduction in salt (sodium) intake in Victoria. The goal of the initiative is to achieve consensus and commitment on salt reduction action from governments, industry and the general public.

Key initiative

11 Mar 2020

'Lightly salted' kale chips crowned saltiest snack

While Australians may think veggie savoury snacks are healthier options, new research shows some products are hiding alarming amounts of salt that could be damaging their health. What's more, supermarket shoppers should treat the marketing claims on these products with caution as the highest and lowest veggie snacks both claimed to be 'lightly salted’.

Salt Awareness Week

19 Jun 2018

New grants to shake up salt in food production

Food Innovation Australia Limited (FIAL) and VicHealth have joined forces to shake off the harmful amount of salt in processed foods with up to $300,000 in grants available to food producers.

Partner release

13 Nov 2018

Hold The Sauce: New Report Finds Swapping Your Soy Sauce Can Halve Your Salt Intake

A couple of sushi rolls or a veggie stir-fry can be healthy lunch options but if you’re dousing them with a salty soy sauce you could be putting your health at risk.

Unpack the Salt

28 Jan 2018

Aussie kids’ favourite sandwich fillings hide excessive salt, Heart Foundation figures show

New Heart Foundation figures show that typical “go-to” school lunchbox options such as the humble ham and cheese sandwich can deliver schoolkids more than half their entire recommended daily allowance of salt. A typical ham and cheese sandwich could deliver almost an entire day’s worth of salt for school children aged four-to-eight.

Salt reduction

14 Mar 2018

VicHealth | Aussie BBQ classic proving a snag to good health

A sausage in bread could be considered Australia’s national dish. But with Australians wolfing down 1.1 billion snags a year, containing 1500 tonnes of salt, it’s putting our health at risk.

UNPACK THE SALT

16 Mar 2015

Top tips to reduce salt intake

High salt intake is linked to a number of health problems yet on average, Australian adults eat almost twice the recommended upper limit. Find out about small changes you can make.

Salt reduction

17 Mar 2015

Shake the habit: ten tips to reduce salt in your diet

With many Australians risking their lives eating too much salt, VicHealth is encouraging people to shake the habit and reduce their salt intake.

Salt reduction

25 Nov 2015

Growing appetite for major salt shake-up in Australia

Health experts are today calling for governments, food manufacturers and public health bodies to work together to reformulate food and improve food labelling to reduce salt intake and save lives.

Salt shake-up

13 May 2015

State of salt: deaths linked to high salt intake six times higher than Victoria's annual road toll

With almost six times more Victorians dying as a result of high salt intake than on Victoria’s roads, VicHealth is today launching a plan of action to reduce the amount of salt people consume in Victoria.

Salt reduction