January 11, 2014Circulation251 citationsOpen Access
View Full PaperLower Levels of Sodium Intake and Reduced Cardiovascular Risk
Structured PICO
Does reducing sodium intake to the 1500 to 2300 mg/d range reduce cardiovascular risk in the general population?
P
Population
majority of the population (based on TOHP studies)
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Intervention
reducing sodium intake to the 1500 to 2300 mg/d range
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Outcome
overall health benefits and reduced cardiovascular risk
Reducing sodium intake to 1500-2300 mg/d is associated with overall health benefits and reduced cardiovascular risk, supporting current dietary guidelines.
Abstract
Results from the TOHP studies, which overcome the major methodological challenges of prior studies, are consistent with overall health benefits of reducing sodium intake to the 1500 to 2300 mg/d range in the majority of the population, in agreement with current dietary guidelines.