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Should Government Rein In Salt Use?

The Morton Salt distribution facility is seen in Chicago, Tuesday, April 20, 2010. Too much salt is hidden in Americans' food, and regulators plan to work with manufacturers to cut back, but the government isn't ready to go along with a major new recommendation that it order a decrease. (Paul Beaty / Fr36811 Ap)
The Morton Salt distribution facility is seen in Chicago, Tuesday, April 20, 2010. Too much salt is hidden in Americans' food, and regulators plan to work with manufacturers to cut back, but the government isn't ready to go along with a major new recommendation that it order a decrease. (Paul Beaty / Fr36811 Ap)

The Morton Salt distribution facility is seen in Chicago today. Too much salt is hidden in Americans' food, and regulators plan to work with manufacturers to cut back, but the government isn't ready to go along with a major new recommendation that it order a decrease. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

Question: Should the federal government order a decrease in the amount of salt that's used in Americans' food? And/or: Do you use too much salt in your food?



D.F. Oliveria
D.F. (Dave) Oliveria joined The Spokesman-Review in 1984. He currently is a columnist and compiles the Huckleberries Online blog and writes about North Idaho in his Huckleberries column.

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