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WHO recommends less than 2000 mg/day of sodium (equivalent to less than 5 g/day salt) for adults and adjusting the dose for children based on their energy requirements. Excess sodium is linked to raised blood pressure, cardiovascular diseases, gastric cancer and other health problems.
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- Hypertension 16 March 2023
5 sty 2024 · Learn how much sodium you should eat per day and how to reduce it for better heart health. Find out how to read food labels, avoid hidden sodium and adjust your intake according to your needs.
5 gru 2018 · Learn how much sodium you should have per day, why it's important for health and what happens when you consume too much or too little. Find out the controversies and evidence behind the official dietary guidelines for sodium intake.
28 cze 2023 · Learn how much sodium you need and how to avoid too much of it. Find out the sources, effects and tips for cutting back on sodium in your diet.
Learn how to use the Nutrition Facts label to reduce your sodium intake and lower your risk of high blood pressure. Find out which foods are high in sodium, how to choose low-sodium options, and what sodium claims mean.
29 kwi 2020 · Key facts. A healthy diet helps to protect against malnutrition in all its forms, as well as noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), including diabetes, heart disease, stroke and cancer. Unhealthy diet and lack of physical activity are leading global risks to health.
4 wrz 2019 · Sodium intakes that are considered safe and adequate for children are extrapolated from the value for adults, adjusting for their respective energy requirement and including a growth factor, and are as follows: 1.1 g/day for children aged 1–3 years, 1.3 g/day for children aged 4–6 years, 1.7 g/day for children aged 7–10 years and 2.0 g/day for c...