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ICMR says Indians taking too much salt, launches study to address issue
The ICMR has revealed that excessive salt intake in India is linked to a range of health issues including hypertension and ...
‘One pinch at a time’: ICMR flags high salt intake in India as major health risk; Urban consumption nearly double WHO limit
The Indian Council of Medical Research’s National Institute of Epidemiology (ICMR-NIE) has launched a new initiative aimed at ...
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India's Salt Reduction Revolution: Community Initiative Targets Public Health Crisis
The Indian Council of Medical Research has launched a Community-led Salt Reduction initiative to tackle excessive salt intake in India, which far exceeds WHO guidelines. The project aims to promote ...
'Indians eating too much salt': ICMR warns of silent epidemic, rising risk of stroke, heart...
ICMR has launched a community-led study aimed at reducing salt intake, especially among those with hypertension.
Indians are consuming nearly double the recommended salt, warns ICMR study
While the World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends a daily salt intake of less than 5 grams per person, urban Indians are ...
3 habits that cause Liver Damage, that do not include alcohol
Fast food and processed snacks, such as biscuits, namkeens etc are extremely popular, because they are both convenient and ...