Salt intake linked to obesity, say Finnish scientists: NewsTarget.com

Recently published research from scientists in Finland could increase pressure on the food industry to reduce salt content in a wide range of foods. The researchers found that salt intake reduction helps combat obesity.

Study authors say that an increased intake in salt has apparently played an important role in the increase in the consumption of soft drinks, which is associated with both weight gain and an increase risk for development of type-2 diabetes.

The study reports that 64 percent of the U.S. adult population is now considered obese, with 16 percent of children considered obese as well. Obesity has been repeatedly linked with an increased risk of certain health conditions like heart disease and diabetes.

Scientists also report that in the United States, the average salt intake per person since the mid-1980s has increased from an average of 10.2 grams per day per person to more than 15 grams per day per person -- a 55 percent increase.

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