title: Sodium, blood pressure, and cardiovascular disease: further evidence supporting the American Heart Association sodium reduction recommendations.
abstract: Recent reports of selected observational studies and a meta-analysis have stirred controversy and have become the impetus for calls to abandon recommendations for reduced sodium intake by the US general population. A detailed review of these studies documents substantial methodological concerns that limit the usefulness of these studies in setting, much less reversing, dietary recommendations. Indeed, the evidence base supporting recommendations for reduced sodium intake in the general population remains robust and persuasive. The American Heart Association is committed to improving the health of all Americans through implementation of national goals for health promotion and disease prevention, including its recommendation to reduce dietary sodium intake to <1500 mg/d.
authors.forename: Paul K
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Whelton
authors.forename: Lawrence J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Appel
authors.forename: Ralph L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Sacco
authors.forename: Cheryl A M
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Anderson
authors.forename: Elliott M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Antman
authors.forename: Norman
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Campbell
authors.forename: Sandra B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Dunbar
authors.forename: Edward D
authors.initials: ED
authors.lastname: Frohlich
authors.forename: John E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Hall
authors.forename: Mariell
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jessup
authors.forename: Darwin R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Labarthe
authors.forename: Graham A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: MacGregor
authors.forename: Frank M
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Sacks
authors.forename: Jeremiah
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Stamler
authors.forename: Dorothea K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Vafiadis
authors.forename: Linda V
authors.initials: LV
authors.lastname: Van Horn
mesh_terms: D000572:American Heart Association; D001794:Blood Pressure; D002309:Cardiology / Q000592:standards*; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004039:Diet, Sodium-Restricted / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012307:Risk Factors; D017673:Sodium Chloride, Dietary / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D017673:Sodium Chloride, Dietary