Stakeholders In Health Move To Regulate High Intake Of Sodium

Stakeholders at a media roundtable have advocated immediate action on sodium regulation to protect public health and reduce chronic illnesses associated with excessive salt consumption.

The lead presenter at the forum, Mrs. Oluwatoyin Adeomi, who is also the Programme Officer of the Network for Health Equity and Development, emphasized the need for food vendors to provide accurate information through front-of-pack labeling to ensure that national health policies align with World Health Organisation guidelines.

Also speaking, a global health researcher, Dr. Joseph Ekiyo, stressed the need to control and regulate the quantity of salt intake, along with regular health checks, to prevent the adverse effects associated with excessive salt consumption.

Other stakeholders at the forum urged the media to take the lead in advocating for people to make informed decisions regarding the dangers of high salt intake.
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Florence Adewale, Edited By Grace Namiji