The Importance of Population-Wide Sodium Reduction as a Means to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke

Published: January 13, 2011

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  • There is a direct, progressive, consistent and continuous relationship between blood pressure and adverse health outcomes.
  • Strong evidence implicates excess sodium intake with elevated blood pressure.
  • This is a call to action for the public, health community, government and industry to cut sodium consumption.