Population-Wide Sodium Reduction: The Bumpy Road from Evidence to Policy

Lawrence J. Appel; Sonia Y. Angell; Laura K. Cobb; Heather M. Limper; David E. Nelson; Jonathan M. Samet; Ross C. Brownson

doi:10.1016/j.annepidem.2012.04.003

Population-Wide Sodium Reduction: The Bumpy Road from Evidence to Policy

Lawrence J. Appel^*, Sonia Y. Angell, Laura K. Cobb, Heather M. Limper, David E. Nelson, Jonathan M. Samet, Ross C. Brownson

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Abstract

Elevated blood pressure is a highly prevalent condition that is etiologically related to coronary heart disease and stroke, two of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality throughout the world. Excess salt (sodium chloride) intake is a major determinant of elevated blood pressure. In this article, we discuss the scientific rationale for population-wide salt reduction, the types and strength of available evidence, policy-making on dietary salt intake in the United States and other countries, and the role and impact of key stakeholders. We highlight a number of lessons learned, many of which are germane to policy development in other domains.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	417-425
Number of pages	9
Journal	Annals of Epidemiology
Volume	22
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.annepidem.2012.04.003
State	Published - Jun 2012

Keywords

Blood Pressure
Cardiovascular Disease
Hypertension
Nutrition
Policy
Salt
Sodium

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Epidemiology

UN SDGs

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