Paula R. Trumbo

Sep 18, 2024 | ift.onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Kathleen Glass |Soo-Yeun Lee |Alanna Moshfegh |Paula R. Trumbo

1 INTRODUCTION Americans consume on average 3400 mg of sodium per day—nearly 50% more than the 2300 mg daily limit recommended by Dietary Guidelines for Americans for people 14 years of age and older (USDA & HHS, 2020). Consuming too much sodium can raise blood pressure, which is a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke (AHRQ, 2018). Hypertension is the single most important and modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality worldwide (Oparil et al., 2017).