![]() The WHO developed a sodium country scorecard with a 2019 baseline. The WHO estimates excessive sodium intake is associated with 1.89 million deaths each year. The WHO recommends less than 2 grams of sodium (less than 5 grams of salt) while the Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends less than 2.3 grams of sodium (less than 5.8 grams of salt). Global average daily sodium intake per person is estimated at over 4 grams (10.8 grams of salt). ![]() “These include lowering sodium content in food products, implementing front-of-pack labeling to help consumers select food products with lower sodium content, conducting mass media campaigns to alter consumer behavior around sodium, and implementing public food procurement and service policies to reduce sodium content in food served or sold.” “WHO recommends several sodium-related best buys policies as practical actions that should be undertaken immediately to prevent cardiovascular disease and its associated costs,” the WHO said in the March 9 report. ![]() Government-mandated sodium reduction policies are more effective as they achieve broader coverage and safeguard against commercial interests while providing a level playing field for food manufacturers, according to the WHO. The WHO is considering changing the year to hit the target to 2030. All 194 member states committed to reducing sodium intake by 30% by 2025, but no country has achieved the target. Member states of the WHO in 2013 adopted a global plan for the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases. “WHO calls on all countries to implement the ‘best buys’ for sodium reduction and on manufacturers to implement the WHO benchmarks for sodium content in food.” ![]() “This report shows that most countries are yet to adopt any mandatory sodium reduction policies, leaving their people at risk of heart attack, stroke and other health problems,” said Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, PhD, director general of the WHO. ![]()
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