Towards Low-Sodium Diets: Educational and Policy Approaches
This paper explores public education, dietary counseling, and informative labeling as cost-effective approaches to enhance public awareness and promote healthier eating habits. Although the success of these strategies depends heavily on sustained support from public and policy initiatives, they represent viable options to combat excessive sodium consumption. Additionally, transparent and accessible labeling on packaged food products is discussed as a crucial method to facilitate informed consumer choices, contributing significantly to sodium reduction efforts.
Authors
- D. G. Weir (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6025-2603)
- Khanjan Mehta
- Ella Sokich
- Asher Mendelson
- Umid Abdullayev
- Joseph A. Menicucci
Institutions
- Almaty Management University (KZ)
- Lehigh University (US)
Publication Details
- Published
- 2024-10-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1109/ghtc62424.2024.10771538
- Primary Topic
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00