Salt Could Fuel Child Obesity

Salt-rich diets could be the key to why some children battle with obesity, University of London researchers say.

In a study of data on 1,600 children, they found that children eating a salty diet tended to drink more, including more fattening, sugary soft drinks. Halving the average daily salt intake of six grams a day could cut 250 calories a week from a child’s diet.