Check out the salt

-Automatic translation

According to a Nordic survey of attitudes and knowledge about the effects of high salt consumption conducted in the summer of 2014, Icelanders are willing to reduce salt intake if they are informed that they consume too much salt. Furthermore, Icelanders are also generally in favour of being able to choose less salty foods. Roughly 60% believe that if the food industry reduces the amount of salt in their products, it can help them consume less salt.

Studies have also revealed that over half of Icelanders do not know the recommendation for salt intake, which is a maximum of 6 grams per day. A large part of Icelanders know that the majority of the salt they consume comes from processed foods. Almost 90% believe that too much salt consumption can harm their health.

• Attitudes and knowledge of Icelanders regarding salt consumption 2015. (Icelandic)

• Nordic results on attitude and knowledge regarding salt consumption 2015. (Danish)

• Attitudes and knowledge of Icelanders regarding salt consumption 2014. (Icelandic)

• Nordic results on attitude and knowledge regarding salt consumption 2014. (Danish)