23rd March 2016
Restaurants, cafes and takeaways 'need to do more' as salt consumption data is released
Restaurants, cafes and takeaways have been named by Public Health England as the operators that need to do more to help cut the nation's average salt consumption.
Dr Alison Tedstone, chief nutritionist at PHE, said: “Many manufacturers and retailers have significantly reduced the salt levels in everyday foods. However, more needs to be done, especially by restaurants, cafes and takeaways.”
These comments were released alongside new data from Public Health England’s National Diet and Nutrition Survey, which has found that adults have cut their average salt consumption by 0.9 grams per day in the decade from 2005 to 2014.
In 2014 average salt consumption for adults was 8.0g per day, which has decreased from 8.5g in 2011 and 8.8g in 2005/06.
Public Health England reports that too much salt in the diet can raise blood pressure, which increases the risk of heart disease and stroke.