FDA lowers voluntary sodium guidelines, but not to recommended levels
CNN
The FDA said Wednesday it will be lowering its targets for sodium content in processed, packaged, and prepared foods, but not to levels recommended for cutting the risk of heart attack and stroke.
The guidance issued by the FDA concerns voluntary targets for foods produced by food manufacturers, restaurants, and food service operators.
"The targets seek to decrease average sodium intake from approximately 3,400 milligrams (mg) to 3,000 mg per day, about a 12% reduction, over the next 2.5 years," acting FDA Commissioner Dr. Janet Woodcock and FDA Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition director Susan Mayne said in a statement.
More Related News