§ Earl Howeasked Her Majesty's Government:
What assessment has been made of the health implications for people with kidney disease failing to meet their recommended salt intake levels. [HL1345]
§ Baroness AndrewsPeople receiving dialysis will normally be on a low sodium diet. Standards 2 and 4 of theNational Service Framework for Renal Services (Part One) published in January 2004 identify the need for people to receive nutrition monitoring and dietary advice as well as the continuing management of their underlying diseases and the risk factors and complications.
§ Earl Howeasked Her Majesty's Government:
What recommendations have been made to individuals with high blood pressure about the dangers of over-consumption of salt and its association with the onset of kidney disease. [HL1346]
§ Baroness AndrewsThe guideline published by the National Institute for Clinical Excellence entitledHypertension-Management of Hypertension in Adults in Primary Care makes it clear that lifestyle advice on healthy eating should be given to people with high blood pressure including advice on reducing salt intake.