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Daniela Strohm1, Angela Bechthold1, Sabine Ellinger2
1German Nutrition Society, Bonn, Germany.
Annals of Nutrition & Metabolism
|December 13, 2017
Summary
The German, Austrian, and Swiss nutrition societies updated sodium and chloride intake recommendations in 2017. Adults and pregnant/lactating women should aim for 1,500 mg sodium and 2,300 mg chloride daily to reduce health risks.
Area of Science:
- Nutrition Science
- Public Health
Background:
- The nutrition societies of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland revised sodium and chloride intake reference values in January 2017.
- These revisions impact dietary guidelines and public health recommendations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To establish updated reference values for sodium and chloride intake for various age groups.
- To provide a basis for dietary recommendations concerning sodium and chloride consumption.
Main Methods:
- Sodium intake values were determined using balance studies for adults and extrapolated for children and adolescents.
- Infant sodium intake values were based on breast milk intake, with further extrapolation for older infants.
- Chloride intake reference values were derived from the established sodium intake values, except for infants.
Main Results:
- The estimated daily sodium and chloride intake values for adults, pregnant, and lactating women were set at 1,500 mg and 2,300 mg, respectively.
- Reference values were established for different age groups, including infants, children, adolescents, and adults.
Conclusions:
- Updated reference values for sodium and chloride intake are available.
- High sodium chloride intake is linked to hypertension and cardiovascular diseases, necessitating a reduction in general population salt consumption.
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