Recent Media Releases
Serious salt scare for Australian boys
8 October 2008
New data published today by the Australian Division of World Action on Salt and Health (AWASH) explains the shocking salt intakes of Australian boys revealed in the 2007 Australian National Children's Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey, published at the weekend. More about: Serious salt scare for Australian boys
Salt warning on sausage sizzles!
11 July 2008
Key findings released today by the Australian Division of World Action on Salt and Health (AWASH) show that only 2% of sausages in Australian supermarkets meet acceptable salt levels. More about: Salt warning on sausage sizzles!
Clearer food labels the answer to low salt diets
28 May 2008
Australians may be aware that too much salt in their diet leads to health problems but most do not understand how to work out the salt content from the nutrition labels. More about: Clearer food labels the answer to low salt diets
New research links salt intake to childhood obesity
21 February 2008
New evidence released today suggests that children who eat low-salt diets reduce their risk of obesity. The findings were released in Hypertension and announced by the American Heart Association. Researchers reported that children, who eat lots of salt drink more fluids, typically sugar sweetened soft drinks with high calories. More about: New research links salt intake to childhood obesity
Parents want salt on the agenda and off the table
1 February 2008
In a consumer poll released by the Australian Division of World Action on Salt (AWASH), 86% of parents interviewed wanted more action taken on the hidden 'killer' in their childrens food. More about: Parents want salt on the agenda and off the table
Concerns about salt and children revealed: Parents call for action during Salt Awareness Week
31 January 2008
A consumer poll published today reveals parents' concerns about salt levels in children's foods, with 86% of parents calling for more action to be taken. More about: Concerns about salt and children revealed: Parents call for action during Salt Awareness Week
Drop the salt! AWASH calls for salt reduction to be election health promise
19 September 2007
The Australian Division of World Action on Salt and Health (AWASH) welcomes the Private Member's Motion introduced in the House of Representatives by Margaret May, MP Federal Member for McPherson, on Monday. The Motion, supported by Minister for Ageing, the Hon Chris Pyne MP, calls on government to educate consumers about the danger of high salt diets in recognition of the serious adverse effects of salt on health. More about: Drop the Salt! AWASH calls for Salt Reduction to be Election Health Promise
AWASH supports American Medical Association in the international dispute over salt
1 August 2007
The Australian Division of World Action on Salt and Health (AWASH) commends a new report from the American Medical Association (AMA) calling for a major reduction in the salt content of processed and restaurant foods. More about: AWASH supports American Medical Association in the international dispute over salt
Australian research tells us to Drop the salt!
17 July 2007
New research released by the Australian Division of World Action on Salt and Health (AWASH) shows most Australians know that the majority of salt comes from processed foods. More about: Australian research tells us to Drop the salt!
Australians aren't acting smart when it comes to salt
18 May 2007
New research released at the Drop the Salt! campaign launch this week suggests that although many Australians are 'salt smart', most aren't using what they know. More about: Australians aren't acting smart when it comes to salt
Australians smart on salt but slow to act
15 May 2007
New consumer research has found that, while most Australians know too much salt is bad for health, they are not doing much about it. These and other key findings will be announced at the launch of 'The Drop the Salt! campaign in Sydney today. More about: Australians smart on salt but slow to act
Australia answers urgent WHO call to lower salt in food
17 April 2007
A new World Health Organization (WHO) report has highlighted the strong scientific evidence for the damage to health caused by eating too much salt, and is calling for countries around the globe to urgently adopt national approaches to reduce the salt content of foods. More about: Australia answers urgent WHO call to lower salt in food