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Cross-sectional survey of salt content in cheese: a major contributor to salt intake in the UK.
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2014-07-18)OBJECTIVE: To investigate the salt (sodium chloride) content in cheese sold in UK supermarkets. STUDY DESIGN: We carried out a cross-sectional survey in 2012, including 612 cheeses available in UK supermarkets. METHODS: ... -
Reduction in interval cancer rates following the introduction of two-view mammography in the UK breast screening programme.
(Springer Nature, 2013-12-24)BACKGROUND: The introduction of two-view mammography at incident (subsequent) screens in the National Health Service Breast Screening Programme (NHSBSP) has led to an increased number of cancers detected at screen. However, ... -
Dietary sodium intake and overweight and obesity in children and adults: a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis.
(BioMed Central, 2016-01-18)BACKGROUND: Overweight and obesity in children and adults is a major public health concern. Emerging evidence suggests dietary sodium intake may be associated with obesity. This systematic review and meta-analysis will aim ... -
School based education programme to reduce salt intake in children and their families (School-EduSalt): cluster randomised controlled trial.
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2015-03-18)OBJECTIVE: To determine whether an education programme targeted at schoolchildren could lower salt intake in children and their families. DESIGN: Cluster randomised controlled trial, with schools randomly assigned to either ... -
Gradual reduction of sugar in soft drinks without substitution as a strategy to reduce overweight, obesity, and type 2 diabetes: A modelling study
(Elsevier Ltd., 2016-01-07)© 2016 Elsevier Ltd. Background: Sugar-sweetened beverages are a major source of free sugar intake in both children and adults, and are an important contributor to obesity and obesity-related diseases, including type 2 ...
