RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Vinall, Maria
T1 The Controversy over Salt Intake
JF MD Conference Express
YR 2014
FD SAGE Publications
VO 14
IS 5
SP 24
OP 26
DO 10.1177/155989771405013
UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/14/5/24.abstract
AB In 1980, the recommendation from the Dietary Guidelines for Americans was to “avoid too much sodium.” Over time, however, formal guidelines have set ever-lowering intake goals, for which the scientific basis has become a matter of debate. Offering new snew perspectives on this controversy, this article discusses how dietary reference intakes are set, the relationship between sodium intake and cardiovascular disease, as well as population nutrition trends.