Salt and Cardiovascular Disease: Does Acute Salt-Sensitivity Convey Greater Cardiovascular Risk? [ 2008 - 2011 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Dr Michelle Kett (Principal investigator) ,  Prof Karen Moritz ,  Prof Merlin Thomas

Brief description Salt intake of Australian adults is 10X more than required. Further, salt intake in very young children is alarmingly high secondary to high consumption of salty snacks and processed food. High dietary salt intake has been associated with increased cardiovascular disease and death. We will examine the cardiovascular risks for adults and children on a high salt diet and examine whether switching to a low salt diet ameliorates the high blood pressure and heart disease caused by high salt diets

Funding Amount $AUD 597,578.85

Funding Scheme NHMRC Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant