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Public Health

Last day for public comments on food labels

21 Jul 2023

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Regulatory

SA consumers called to comment on draft food labelling regulations

24 May 2023

Cardiology

SA gears up for World Hypertension Day

16 May 2023

Reduce your risk of cancer - small changes for a big difference

Oncology

Reduce your risk of cancer - small changes for a big difference

Issued by Intercare 1 Feb 2023

Busting the diabetes food myths

Nutrition

Busting the diabetes food myths

Issued by Association for Dietetics in South Africa 2 Nov 2022

Healthy eating for your kidneys

Nutrition

Healthy eating for your kidneys

Issued by Association for Dietetics in South Africa 1 Sep 2022

Sport

Prep and recovery tips for the Cape Town Cycle Tour

Sunette van der Merwe 7 Mar 2022

Public Health

Covid-19 targets kidneys, study finds...

Katja Hamilton 20 Dec 2021

Recovering from Covid-19? Here's what you need to know about nutrition

Nutrition

Recovering from Covid-19? Here's what you need to know about nutrition

Issued by Association for Dietetics in South Africa 22 Jun 2021

Reducing salt intake can save lives. Shutterstock

Nutrition

Salt is bad for you: but how it affects your body is still frontier science

Alta Schutte & Michél Strauss 15 Mar 2019

Fighting back for bread

FMCG

Fighting back for bread

9 Mar 2017

#FreshOnTheShelf: Cerebos launches Lite Salt in line with Be Salt Wise campaign

FMCG

#FreshOnTheShelf: Cerebos launches Lite Salt in line with Be Salt Wise campaign

29 Aug 2016

The foundation said that while Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi’s “ground-breaking bill…is an important step‚ it will not completely resolve our excess salt intake”.
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Regulatory

New regulations will mean less salt in your food

15 Aug 2016

Noakes rubs in the salt

Nutrition

Noakes rubs in the salt

Katharine Child 20 Aug 2015

Too much salt in fast food for children

Health & Safety

Too much salt in fast food for children

18 Aug 2015

(Image: Shamin Chibba)

Public Health

Positive ageing encourages South Africans to live better

Dr Ryan Fuller 9 Jul 2015

South Africa's bold move on salt gets off to a shaky start

Corporate & Commercial Law

South Africa's bold move on salt gets off to a shaky start

Karen Charlton and Alta Schutte 2 Jun 2015

Know your numbers throughout your pregnancy

Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Know your numbers throughout your pregnancy

15 May 2015

World Hypertension Day - take your blood pressure, reduce your salt

Exhibitions & Events

World Hypertension Day - take your blood pressure, reduce your salt

12 May 2014

Salt laws fail taste test, warns expert

Regulatory

Salt laws fail taste test, warns expert

18 Mar 2014

Salt Summit supported by Rhodes Food

Exhibitions & Events

Salt Summit supported by Rhodes Food

11 Mar 2014

Hypertension affects all South Africans, not just whites

Medical Research

Hypertension affects all South Africans, not just whites

19 Sep 2013

Nutrition

Salt in foods is still high: US study

15 May 2013

Nutrition

Campaign underlines hazards of high salt intake

12 Mar 2013

Noncommunicable diseases

Salt may cause autoimmune diseases

7 Mar 2013

Nutrition

New guidelines on dietary salt, potassium

4 Feb 2013

Consumer Goods Council calls for voluntary limitation of salt in foods

Regulatory

Consumer Goods Council calls for voluntary limitation of salt in foods

5 Dec 2012

Supply Chain

Cutting salt content of bread will raise price - SA Chamber of Baking

Tamar Kahn 31 Jul 2012

Travel

State wants South Africans to halve salt intake

18 Jul 2012

State wants South Africans to halve salt intake, but allows more time

Public Health

State wants South Africans to halve salt intake, but allows more time

17 Jul 2012

Travel

Living a longer, healthier life

5 Apr 2012

Travel

Direct link between diabetes, being obese - Diabetes Foundation

22 Nov 2011

Cardiology

Know your blood pressure on World Heart Day

28 Sep 2011

Salt regulation in food looms

Law Enforcement

Salt regulation in food looms

Gabi Khumalo 13 Sep 2011

70% of 8-month-olds consume too much salt

Paediatrics

70% of 8-month-olds consume too much salt

12 Sep 2011

Are you eating too much salt?

Nutrition

Are you eating too much salt?

15 Jul 2011

Nutrition

High sodium, low potassium diet linked to increased risk of death

14 Jul 2011

Black dieters watch their weight for general wellness - not to lose weight

Nutrition

Black dieters watch their weight for general wellness - not to lose weight

Mintel Oxygen reports 15 Jun 2011

Nutrition

Experts welcome salt cut

Grace Johnson 6 Jun 2011

Less salt, live longer

Nutrition

Less salt, live longer

17 Mar 2011

Study: Worldwide prevalence of obesity has nearly doubled since 1980

Medical Research

Study: Worldwide prevalence of obesity has nearly doubled since 1980

7 Feb 2011

Nutrition

Pinch of salt: How much is enough?

Dr Ananya Mandal, MD 22 Oct 2010

Warning: beware of hidden salt in salads!

Cardiology

Warning: beware of hidden salt in salads!

1 Oct 2010

Medical Research

Grape news!

30 Oct 2008

Wally makes TV history

Cardiology

Wally makes TV history

4 Aug 2008

Medical Research

Statins may help control blood pressure

15 Apr 2008

Noncommunicable diseases

Nigerian Heart Foundation: Adapting MDGS: from heart disease to poverty reduction

Dr Kingsley K Akinroye 26 Mar 2008