Guideline Sodium Intake for Adults and Children

by World Health Organization

Overview

The objective of this guideline is to provide recommendations on the consumption of sodium to reduce non communicable diseases in most adults and children. The recommendations in this guideline can be used by those developing programs and policies to assess current sodium intake levels relative to a benchmark. If necessary, the recommendations can also be used to develop measures to decrease sodium intake through public health interventions such as food and product labeling, consumer education, and the establishment of food-based dietary guidelines.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789241504836
Publisher:	World Health Organization
Publication date:	12/15/2012
Pages:	54
Product dimensions:	8.25(w) x 11.75(h) x (d)

About the Author

World Health Organization is a Specialized Agency of the United Nations, charged to act as the world's directing and coordinating authority on questions of human health. It is responsible for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical support to countries, and monitoring and assessing health trends.