Salt and Health: public awareness, attitudes, and practices in Sri Lanka to inform a behaviour change communication campaign to reduce dietary salt

• Main Authors: Achala Upendra Jayatilleke (Author), Nalika Gunawardena (Author), Angela de Silva (Author), Champika Wickramasinghe (Author), Lakshman Gamlath (Author), Thilak Siriwardena (Author), Janaki Vidanapathirana (Author), Shanthi Ginawardena (Author), Vindya Kumarapeli (Author), AMAAP Alagiyawanna (Author), Ishanka Thalagala (Author), Aravinda Wickramasinghe (Author), Prabha Kumari (Author), Prasad Ranatunga (Author), Sapumal Dhanapala (Author), Razia Pendse (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka, 2022-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction: Sri Lankan citizens consume almost double the recommended daily amount of salt.   Objectives: To assess the knowledge, attitudes and practices related to health effects of dietary salt among adults and adolescents in Sri Lanka to inform a national behaviour change communication campaig...