FDA Starts Phase II of Efforts to Reduce Salt Levels in Food
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday announced Phase II of its initial efforts to cut dietary salt intake by Americans.
U.S. Dietary Guidelines recommend that a person consume no more than 2,300 mg of sodium per day, the equivalent of about one teaspoon of salt. However, Americans typically take in far higher amounts than recommended, averaging about 3,400 mg/day before 2021, the FDA noted in a news release.
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