Open AccessUse of Environmental Change Strategies to Facilitate Sodium Reduction
Author(s) -
Stephanie Taylor,
Theresa Tibbett,
Deesha A. Patel,
Ereka Bishop
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of public health management and practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.771
H-Index - 50
eISSN - 1550-5022
pISSN - 1078-4659
DOI - 10.1097/phh.0b013e31829d7726
Subject(s) - cafeteria , context (archaeology) , procurement , school meal , environmental health , rural area , meal , medicine , business , medical education , marketing , geography , archaeology , pathology
Excess sodium consumption increases the risk for hypertension, which is a leading risk factor for cardiovascular disease. For children and teenagers, school meals are a significant source of sodium consumption.