Oversold on Sodium: How too much salt affects our health
Thursday, May 27, 2010, 5:30 p.m.
Gladstone Hotel
1214 Queen Street West, Toronto
RSVP: cafescientifique@cihr-irsc.gc.ca
Canadians consume more than 3,000 mg of sodium per day, more than twice the amount they need. We have a major salt tooth, and we need to start cutting back. Since sodium contributes to high blood pressure, a major risk factor for stroke, heart disease and kidney disease, our high-salt diets may be cutting our lives short. Researchers and policy makers across the country are looking for solutions.
Join us for a lively discussion on sodium in our society. This free event is presented by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. Refreshments will be served.
Experts:
Dr. Charlene Elliott
University of Calgary
Dr. Sheldon Tobe
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto
Dr. Andrew Pipe
University of Ottawa Heart Institute
Moderator:
Ms. Beatrice Politi
Health Correspondent, Global News