What is the name of the salt trade's group?
Salt Institute
Who is on the advisory committee?
Doctor Alderman
Who gets money for the advice he gives them?
Doctor McCarron i
Where was a study printed?
The sthe New England Journal of Medicine
What food was it about?
salt
Should we eat less according to the study?
yes
How much less?
a little less
What do they claim this will help with?
less heart attacks, strokes, deaths and heart disease
Does everyone agree?
no
Who is one of the critics?
Michael Alderman
What does he specialize in?
high blood pressure
What does he claim is the benefit of less salt?
lower blood pressure
What does he think may not be a benefit?
fewer heart attacks or strokes.
What does David specialize in?
nutrition and kidney disease
Where does he work?
University of California, Davis
Did he do his own research?
no
Did he review other people's research?
yes
How many countries had their diets studied?
thirty-three
How did their salt intake compare?
about the same
Was it more than Americans are advised to eat?
yes