![]() WHO calls on Member States to implement sodium intake reduction policies without delay and to mitigate the harmful effects of excessive salt consumption. ![]() More evidence is emerging documenting links between high sodium intake and increased risk of other health conditions such as gastric cancer, obesity, osteoporosis and kidney disease. Eating too much salt makes it the top risk factor for diet and nutrition-related deaths. The global average salt intake is estimated to be 10.8 grams per day, more than double the WHO recommendation of less than 5 grams of salt per day (one teaspoon). The world needs action, and now, or many more people will experience disabling or deadly-but preventable-heart attacks and strokes.” “There are proven measures that governments can implement and important innovations, such as low sodium salts. “This important report demonstrates that countries must work urgently to implement ambitious, mandatory, government-led sodium reduction policies to meet the global target of reducing salt consumption by 2025,” said Dr Tom Frieden, President and CEO of Resolve to Save Lives, a not-for-profit organization working with countries to prevent 100 million deaths from cardiovascular disease over 30 years. ![]() As part of the report, WHO developed a Sodium country score card for Member States based on the type and number of sodium reduction policies they have in place. Mandatory 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.
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