Podcasts Government Grattan Institute How reducing Australias salt intake could save lives - and money

How reducing Australias salt intake could save lives - and money

Published: Oct. 30, 2023, 12:12 a.m.

Salt is sneaking into Australian diets, worsening our health outcomes from salt-related diseases. And while Australia has a target to reduce salt intake by 30 per cent by 2030, our food policies lag behind other countries. \n\nBut are our diets just a matter of personal responsibility? Or does the government have a greater role to play in reducing salt in our diets?\n\nListen to Peter Breadon, Health Program Director, Lachlan Fox, Associate discuss Grattan\u2019s latest report, Sneaky salt: How Australia can shake its salt habit. Hosted by Kat Clay. \n\nRead the report: https://grattan.edu.au/report/sneaky-salt/