Define what the global health problem is
There is a continuous trend in increase of Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) due to high blood pressure. High blood pressure and cardiovascular diseases are leading causes of death in the world. There have been an estimated 17.7 million deaths in 2015, which is approximately 31% of all global deaths due to CVDs. One of the major reasons of high blood pressure in adults is high intake of salt. It is well documented that increased salt intake is the primary cause of high blood pressure and its associated cardiovascular diseases. Majority of people around the world have an average intake of 9-12 grams of salt per day, which should be less than 5 grams a day. As per the study done by The George Institute for
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Reduction in salt intake is one of the cost-effective, feasible, and affordable strategies that can applied in order to minimise the number of deaths. By the year 2025, WHO member states have agreed on a voluntary 30% reduction in mean population intake of salt, the aim is to achieve the target of 5 grams per day or approximately 2 grams of sodium. 75% of all the deaths due to CVDs are in low-income and middle-income countries (WHO, 2018). India has one of the highest deaths due to high blood pressure and CVDs. There are an estimated 140 million people, who have hypertension in India, a figure projected to rise to 214 million by the year 2030. Due to high blood pressure there is approximately 170,000 deaths each year in India (The George Institute for Global Health, 2014). 25% of all the deaths due to CVDs is due to high blood pressure (The George Institute for Global Health, 2016). India has one of the highest mean population intake of salt. The average daily intake of salt is 10.98 grams per day above the age of 19 years. Government of India has committed to 30% reduction in the salt intake of the population by the year 2025 (The …show more content…
A meeting of experts held in WHO regional office of south east Asia in December 2012 agreed on the reduction of 10% salt intake in the population over the period of 5 years. So, by year 2025 there would be subsequent reduction of 30% and that is the global target as then salt intake would be in under permissible limits. India, which is one of the high salt intake countries, has also set 30% reduction target. WHO’s Three Pillars of salt reduction strategy is adopted by India in achieving the target. Which includes environmental changes, consumer awareness and education campaigns as the most strategic ways. Surveys have been undertaken by the government of India, to understand and gather the information of population sodium intakes. To understand different dietary habits, enhance the existing information, behaviours and attitudes of population related to the information shared. The study done through the surveys helped to gather a comprehensive data base, which would be utilised to identify the main contributors and support in formulating the strategy of reduction. Ministers of health from south east Asian countries gathered in New Delhi for the Thirty-first meeting in the September 2013 to adopt New Delhi Declaration on High Blood Pressure. India and all the health ministers reiterated again the importance of salt reduction in food. Public health foundation of India is part of the general
Preventing high blood pressure can be done by reducing salt consumption, managing food calories to reduce excess body weight and changing personal behaviour. In order for peter to lose weight he needs to change diet and take on physical activity. According to (WHO, 2013), if salt and sugar intake was reduced to 5-6g/a day, lower blood pressure could be proven in men and women, of all age groups and
I found that there is always unintended events or problems that occur because of salt. For example, if the Egyptians did not depend on salt for mummification, would they still be as obsessed to own a large load of it? Also, if the church had not restricted meat, would the need for salt be forgot instead of advertised to the world? Salt: A World History is very bias based on the fact that the author believes salt is one of the greatest things to happen. Kurlansky repeatedly reminds the reader that without salt, certain wars or cuisines would never come to
Common salt is necessary in everyday lives because it carries vital substances. It also has many uses, but is found to be used in food only one percent of the time (McGrath and Travers, 1999). It is used to clear ice and snow off of roads, during the production of chlorine, in livestock feeding, to preserve foods, and to improve the taste of some foods. (Aasen, et Al 1999).
The Association of UK Dieticians 2012, Hypertension, The British Dietician Association, viewed on 10 May 2014, < https://www.bda.uk.com/foodfacts/hypertension.pdf>.
Study overview: A randomised, placebo-controlled trial to investigate the impact of a nutritional intervention on blood pressure in adults with mild hypertension. The intervention will run for 12 weeks, and blood pressure will be measured at baseline and at the end of the 12 week period. Participants (n=30) will be otherwise healthy adults living near the Nutrition Research laboratory at Massey University.
Sodium chloride is the effective ingredient in both table salt and road salt (Rastogi). The only difference is that road salt is unfiltered and unpurified. This means that they have equivalent effects on yo...
As many as 73 million Americans have high blood pressure. Of the 1 in every 4 adults wi...
Hypertension is also known as high blood pressure about 25% of all adults have high blood pressure, normal blood pressure in an adult is measure is less than 120/80 the top number is known as systolic and the bottom diastolic any reading above this is known as hypertension. If the blood pressure is regularly high this can damage to the blood vessels kidney, heart and other parts of the body which can result in a stroke or heart attack, causes of high blood pressure may be more than one thing for example too much salt in a person’s diet, being overweight, not eating enough fruits and vegetables and other life factors like stress. It is known that doctors are not too sure of the causes but the lifestyle of a person can have an effect. As you get older you’re more at risk of getting high blood pressure (hypertension), but taking part in exercise can help reduce your changes and control your blood pressure if you have already been diagnosed with high blood pressure. Read in blood pressure “the American heart association estimates that a third of adults have a high blood pressure and that in America high blood pressure killed over 55,000 people in 2005 alone” (Davis,2013)
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Reduce salt intake. Too much salt impacts the ability of your kidneys to remove water from the bloodstream. The result of this is higher blood pressure because of the extra fluid. Stop using table salt and reduce the amount of salt you use when cooking.
Remembering that prevention is the best cure, we are going to discuss what is high blood pressure, how to easily measure it, and how to effectively prevent it. (Thesis)
Recently, the World Health Organization (WHO) has deemed hypertension or high blood pressure a global public health issue (World Health Organization, 2013). Not only does hypertension affect over 1 billion people worldwide but in the Unites States alone, about 76.4 million Americans over the age of 20, equating to about 1 in 3 adults, have hypertension (AHA, 2012). This growing health condition occurs when an individual’s blood pressure when the heart beats (systolic) is higher than 140 millimeter of mercury (mm Hg) and their blood pressure when the heart relaxes (diastolic) is 90 mm Hg or higher (AHA, 2012). The higher the blood pressure means more force is used to pump blood from the heart to arteries, which causes several health problems (AHA, 2012). For instance, the increased force stretches out blood vessels which may lead to tears and ruptures (AHA, 2012). This can also form blood clots that can stop blood from reaching other parts of the body which can cause other organs, specifically the heart, to become overworked (AHA, 2012). Unfortunately, hypertension is also known as a “silent killer” as it does not cause any symptoms (World Health Organization, 2013). If left untreated, hypertension can lead to cardiovascular disease and other fatal health consequences, such as heart attacks, strokes, and kidney failure (World Health Organization, 2013). In fact, the WHO estimates that hypertension accounts for 9.4 million deaths each year (World Health Organization, 2013).
... I was not aware of all the sodium in my food and the 1st thing I will begin doing is seriously reducing the number of processed foods in my diet. I may not be ale to eliminate all since unfortunately it is a lot more convenient to consume it but I will be reducing the amount I have. I can start purchasing fresh, rather than packaged meats. I can also start Compare various brands of the same food item until I find the one that has the lowest sodium content. When I purchase packaged foods at least get ones that say low sodium or sodium free. I can use more herbs in my cooking and switch to Mrs. Dash salt-free seasonings. Lastly, if I’m using canned foods I can rinse them off in water to at least wash some of the sodium off. When it comes to consuming foods with little to no sodium a lot of fresh fruits and vegetables would work since they have “essentially no sodium,"
This report is based on the major and specific global health problems in the world. Global health refers to the health of all people in the world which concerns about the health issues that go beyond the borders of each country due to the globalization ( Dyar & Costa, 2013). As well as health issues are referred to the health problems created due to this globalization.
Is it just a big mistake? Is it really the salt 'fault'? Are there any solutions to fixing this problem? These are some of the questions many people should be asking before deciding if salt is a friend or foe. Instead of just following whatever others say, people should know exactly how soil salinity is affecting crops and why this is happening.