{"id":236149,"date":"2023-04-04T20:15:43","date_gmt":"2023-04-04T14:45:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/?p=236149"},"modified":"2023-04-05T13:21:25","modified_gmt":"2023-04-05T07:51:25","slug":"why-india-should-cut-down-on-its-salt-intake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/why-india-should-cut-down-on-its-salt-intake\/","title":{"rendered":"Why India should cut down on its salt intake"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Source-<\/strong> The post is based on the article \u201cWhy India should cut down on its salt intake\u201d published in \u201cThe Hindu\u201d on 4th April 2023.<\/p>\n

Syllabus: <\/strong>GS2 – Issues related to development and management of health<\/p>\n

Relevance <\/strong>– Issues related to non-communicable diseases<\/p>\n

News<\/strong>– The article explains the importance of salt reduction to reduce the prevalence of non-communicable diseases in India.<\/p>\n

What are some statistics related to salt consumption across the world and in India?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

An average Indian\u2019s sodium consumption<\/strong> is more than double the physiological need. It exceeds the WHO recommended daily intake<\/strong> of less than 5 g of salt for adults.<\/p>\n

The WHO has recently published the \u2018Global Report on Sodium Intake Reduction<\/strong>. It tells about the progress of its member states toward reducing population sodium intake. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Progress has been slow. Only a few countries are making considerable headway towards the objective.<\/p>\n

The WHO devised a sodium score<\/strong>. It ranges from 1 (least implementation) to 4 (highest implementation), for each member state. It is based on factors such as the extent of implementation <\/strong>of sodium reduction and other related measures.<\/p>\n

India has enacted voluntary measure<\/strong>s to decrease sodium in food supply and promote healthier food choices. India\u2019s score of 2<\/strong> signifies the presence of at least one voluntary policy.<\/p>\n

Why is it essential for India to reduce its sodium intake?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Empirical evidence shows that reduced sodium intake<\/strong> is a cost effective<\/strong> approach to decrease blood pressure. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Lowering sodium intake by 1 gram per day leads to a 5 mm Hg reduction in blood pressure for individuals aged 55, and decrease in stroke incidence.<\/strong> High BP is a critical risk factor<\/strong> for cardiovascular disease.<\/p>\n

The economic impact <\/strong>of cardiovascular disease on low\u00ad and middle-income countries is staggering. It is estimated at $3.7 trillion between 2011 and 2025. This is equivalent to 2% of the GDP of LMICs. <\/strong><\/p>\n

As per World Economic Forum<\/strong>, the Indian economy lost more than $2 trillion<\/strong> between 2012 and 2030 as a consequence of cardiovascular disease.<\/p>\n

How Cardiovascular disease and hypertension pose significant challenges in India?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

As per data from the Registrar General of India, WHO, and the Global Burden of Disease Study, <\/strong>cardiovascular diseases have emerged as the primary cause of mortality and morbidity. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Hypertension has been identified as the leading risk factor<\/strong> for such diseases in India.<\/p>\n

Data from the NFHS-5 <\/strong>reveals that hypertension is more prevalent among men aged 15 and above compared to women.<\/p>\n

Hypertension is more common in southern States, particularly Kerala. Punjab and Uttarakhand in the north also report high incidence rates.<\/p>\n

The 2020 Report on Medical Certification of the Cause of Death<\/strong> shows that circulatory system diseases<\/strong> account for 32.1% of all documented deaths. Among them, hypertension is a major risk factor.<\/p>\n

What are the steps taken by the government to reduce salt intake?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

FSSAI has implemented the \u2018Eat Right India\u2019 movement<\/strong>. Its aim is to transform the nation\u2019s food system to ensure secure, healthy, and sustainable nutrition<\/strong> for all citizens.<\/p>\n

FSSAI launched a social media campaign called Aaj Se Thoda Kam.<\/strong><\/p>\n

What is the way forward to reduce salt intake?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

India needs a comprehensive national strategy<\/strong> to curb salt consumption.<\/p>\n

A multi-pronged approach<\/strong> is needed. Engaging consumers, industry, and the government<\/strong> is crucial.<\/p>\n

Collaboration between State and Union governments<\/strong> is essential to combat hypertension caused by excessive sodium intake.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Source- The post is based on the article \u201cWhy India should cut down on its salt intake\u201d published in \u201cThe Hindu\u201d on 4th April 2023. Syllabus: GS2 – Issues related to development and management of health Relevance – Issues related to non-communicable diseases News– The article explains the importance of salt reduction to reduce the… Continue reading Why India should cut down on its salt intake<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10320,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1230,9],"tags":[4668,10498],"class_list":["post-236149","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-9-pm-daily-articles","category-public","tag-cardiovascular-diseases","tag-the-hindu","entry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","views":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/236149","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10320"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=236149"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/236149\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=236149"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=236149"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=236149"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}