Salt

Using fat tax to change food consumption behaviour

/ Prasad Ravindranath

Using tax as a tool to alter consumer food preferences has been recommended by the World Health Organisation. Mexico provides us with proof that levying additional taxes on non-essential food items that are rich in fat or calories can effectively alter food choices. The country witnessed a 5.1 per cent dip in consumption levels in … Continue reading Using fat tax to change food consumption behaviour

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Editorial: Dangerous nonsense

/ Prasad Ravindranath

Published in The Hindu on August 11, 2011 There is “no strong evidence” to conclude that cutting down the amount of salt consumed every day reduces the likelihood of normal people or those with hypertension dying or experiencing cardiovascular diseases (CVD). This is the finding of a Cochrane Review published recently in the American Journal … Continue reading Editorial: Dangerous nonsense

Editorial: Limiting salt intake

/ Prasad Ravindranath

The association between excess salt (sodium) intake and raised blood pressure is well established. According to the World Health Organisation, 62 per cent of all strokes and 49 per cent of heart disease events can be attributed to high blood pressure. Yet, not much medical literature is available to establish a direct link between salt … Continue reading Editorial: Limiting salt intake

Editorial: Enforce the ban on non-iodised salt

/ Prasad Ravindranath

Published in The Hindu on August 10, 2005 In a move that will prevent millions of children from developing goitre, mental retardation, and stunted growth, collectively called the iodine deficiency disorders (IDD), the Central Government has announced the re-imposition of the ban on the sale of non-iodised salt from August 15. With this, India will … Continue reading Editorial: Enforce the ban on non-iodised salt