NEW YORK: People could be putting their health at risk according to new research from Nuffield Health which shows they have little understanding of health guidelines.
Research from more than 140 people revealed 83 per cent were unaware of the guideline for daily salt intake which is six grams.
Almost one in three said they do not worry about the amount of salt they eat, with almost the same number unconcerned about the amount of sugar in their diet.
And almost half of those polled said they make no attempt to control the amount of sugar in their diet, while one in 10 admit to being ‘addicted to sugar’. More than one in 10 said they are aware their cholesterol levels are higher than the recommended guidelines, while almost half had no idea what their levels were, with 19 per cent having never been tested…