date:Sep 06, 2012
The National Heart Foundation of Australia is alarmed at new research that says Australian children are eating as much salt as adults. N ew Australian research has revealed on average children are eating around six grams of salt a day, the equivalent of recommended adult levels.
The Heart Foundations Cardiovascular Health Director, Dr Robert Grenfell, said reducing salt in our diet was essential for improving Australias heart health.
Children who have a diet high in salt often develop a taste