High salt in lunchbox foods could have long term effects: health advocates

A supplied image obtained Monday, March 25, 2013 of a pear-avocado-rocket sandwich. 85 to 95 per cent of all pears in Australia are grown in Shepparton. (AAP Image/Supplied by Impact Communications) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Pear avocado and rocket sandwich Source: IMPACT COMMUNICATIONS

Health advocates are repeating warnings that many Australian children are eating too much salt in their diet. Brazilian dietitian Elaine Barritt talks about alternatives to a healthier school lunch and mum Ana Lucia tells us what worked for her and her children.



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