Bangkok, July 30 – FDA integrated with many agencies. Raise public awareness to reduce salt and sodium consumption. To reduce illness caused by salty disease
Pharmacist Lertchai Lertwut, deputy secretary-general of the Food and Drug Administration, revealed that salt-borne diseases are dangerous. To reduce illness with chronic diseases from getting more sodium than necessary. This will result in an increase in blood pressure levels. lead to coronary heart disease stroke and chronic kidney disease The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has integrated with many agencies to reduce salt, reduce disease. By creating health literacy (Health Literacy) to make people aware. create a trend for Thai society to know Choose foods that are low in sodium. or less sodium Through campaigns to choose, buy and consume food by reading nutrition labels, GDA labels and simple nutritional symbols. "Healthier Choice Logo" (Healthier Choice Logo) and encourage people to access food that is certified with the symbol. "Healthy Choices"
This has been done in collaboration with partner agencies that have various driving measures. To reduce salt consumption, such as the tax measure action plan of the Excise Department. to collect taxes on foods that are high in sodium, such as semi-finished foods, porridge / boiled rice and snacks Implementation (draft) of the Department of Health's Food and Beverage Marketing Control Act that affects Child Health Measures to promote low-sodium food and local foods Department of Disease Control. – Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency