Salt: the hidden threat

The case against excess salt is accumulating steadily. While it is estimated the body needs only 200 milligrams a day to stay healthy, many people consume 6,000 milligrams a day. In the film, examples are given of hidden salt and suggestions are made about how to reduce the amount of salt in our diets.

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Credits

director

Stephen Wallen

production company

Alfred Higgins Productions

Duration

00:19:00:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1983

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

323635

Language

English

Subject categories

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Salt

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Salt

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Food additives

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Nutrition

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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United States, 1983

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