Salt Matters: Preserving Choice, Protecting Health (2:00)
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Salt Matters: Preserving Choice, Protecting Health
Excessive salt intake has proven to be a major contributor to heart attack and stroke, the first and third leading causes of death in the United States. More than three-quarters of Americans' daily salt intake comes from foods consumed in restaurants and purchased in grocery stores. Our "Salt Matters: Preserving Choice, Protecting Health" video outlines ways to help Americans make healthier food choices with lower salt content.
Release Date: 2/1/2011
Source: National Center for Chronic Disease and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP) Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention
Other versions: 4 min 30 seconds
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