Perceptions, barriers and enablers of salt reduction in Malaysian out-of-home sectors (MySaltOH): from the point of view of policy-makers and food industries

• Main Authors: Harun, Zaliha, Shahar, Suzana, You, Yee Xing, Manaf, Zahara Abdul, Majid, Hazreen Abdul, Chia, Yook Chin, Haron, Hasnah, Michael, Viola, Sukiman, Noor Shahida, Taib, Aida Farzana Mohamad, He, Feng J. J., Brown, Mhairi K. K.
• Format: Article
• Published: BMC 2023
• Subjects: R Medicine; RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/38629/

BackgroundHigh salt intake is a major cause of hypertension and cardiovascular diseases. The out-of-home sectors have been identified as one of the contributors of high salt intake in the population. The National Salt Reduction Policy of Malaysia was initiated in 2015; however, out-of-home sectors a...