E388 CMAJ| March 14, 2022| Volume 194| Issue 10 be challenged by time constraints, lack
of knowledge and doubts that patients will adhere. 11 Health care providers should routinely …

Hypertension is the leading risk for premature death in the world. High dietary sodium is an
important contributor to increased blood pressure and is strongly associated with other …

Introduction High dietary sodium is a leading contributor to hypertension, and hypertension
is the leading underlying cause of death globally. There is a robust body of evidence …

The Sodium Reduction Strategy for Canada calls on food manufacturers and restaurants to
voluntarily cut sodium levels in their products, and on Health Canada to establish an …

Hypertension is the primary risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD), the leading cause
of death worldwide [1]. Dietary risk factors are a major cause of hypertension, with …

The intake of salt in Westernized countries is excessively high for most people, typically
around 8 to 12 g/d (3000–4500 mg of sodium per day). This plays a major role in the …

Faced with soaring health-care costs, Canadian governments should consider creative ways
to enable the population to stay healthy—and making it possible for Canadians to reduce …

Sodium is a required nutrient; Adequate Intakes for adults range from 1200 to 1500 mg⊙
day–1, depending on age. The Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL) for sodium is 2300 mg⊙ …

Most Americans consume dietary sodium exceeding age-specific government-
recommended targets of 1,500–2,300 mg/day per person. The majority (71%) of US dietary …

1182 American Journal of Hypertension 26 (10) October 2013 it difficult to understand why
the report's media coverage created a sense of controversy. The New York Times stated that …