Activity

Strategies to Reduce Sodium Intake

Type:

Consensus Study

Topic(s):

Aging, Children and Families, Diseases, Environmental Health, Food and Nutrition, Global Health, Health Care Workforce, Health Services, Coverage, and Access, Public Health, Quality and Patient Safety, Select Populations and Health Disparities

Board(s):

Food and Nutrition Board

Activity Description

An ad hoc consensus committee has been convened by the Institute of Medicine to review and make recommendations about various means that could be employed to reduce dietary sodium intake to levels recommended by the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. These means or strategies may address a range of focal points including but not limited to (i) actions by food manufacturers such as new product development and food reformulation, (ii) actions at the government level such as special initiatives and regulatory or legislative options, and (iii) actions by public health professionals and consumer educators.  Attention will be given to fostering innovation and, as appropriate, exploring public-private partnerships and other creative solutions.