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09 Oct 2017

Australian ready meals are saltier than ever

It’s a 900-million-dollar industry taking over our supermarket aisles, but some ready meals contain more than an entire day’s worth of salt in a single serve and according to new research published today, they’re getting saltier.

Partner release

13 Dec 2017

Treat your self with better health and wellbeing in 2018

As we prepare to celebrate the end of 2017 and ring in the New Year, VicHealth has put together some handy tips to help Victorians improve their health and wellbeing in 2018.

Healthy tips

07 Dec 2017

Research reveals that many healthy-looking dips are saltier than seawater

This Christmas, partygoers might think they’re eating healthily when they reach for crackers and dip. But new research released today shows that some dips are saltier than seawater, and several cracker-dip combinations deliver more than half a day’s worth of salt in just one serve.

Unpack the Salt

21 Jun 2017

Salt Initiative: Reducing hidden salt

Did you know many flat breads contain a high average sodium content (over 500mg/100g) compared to other types of bread?

Salt reduction

22 Mar 2017

Victorians urged to curb their consumption of salt

A new study revealing the hidden salt content in some of Australia’s most popular bread products has prompted a call urging Victorians to curb their enthusiasm when it comes to processed foods concealing high levels of salt.

Partner release

23 Aug 2017

New research shows family favourite cooking sauces are packed with salt

Convenience cooking sauces may be quick and easy but come at a high cost to health, according to new research released today by The George Institute for Global Health, VicHealth and the Heart Foundation.

Unpack the Salt

09 Aug 2017

The state of salt: The case for salt reduction in Victoria

This progress report outlines the Victorian Salt Reduction Partnership’s achievements since the launch of the initial State of Salt publication. It also looks at the plans for the next two-year implementation phase.

Salt

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

13 May 2015

VicHealth | State of Salt: The case for salt reduction in Victoria

The sodium in salt is linked to 1 in 20 deaths in Victoria, risks of high blood pressure and heart failure, stomach cancer and osteoporosis. Yet we consume more than 15,000 tonnes of salt a year.

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