WHO recommended sodium intake?

For adults: WHO recommends that adults consume less than 5 g (just under a teaspoon) of salt per day (1). For children: WHO recommends that the recommended maximum intake of salt for adults be adjusted downward for children aged two to 15 years based on their energy requirements relative to those of adults.

Is 6000 mg of sodium a day bad?

“For people with hypertension, eating more than 6,000 mg of sodium a day tends to elevate blood pressure,” says Suzanne Oparil, MD, of the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine.

How many mg of sodium is toxic?

The lethal dose was estimated to be less than 10 g of sodium (<5 teaspoons of salt) in two children, and less than 25 g sodium in four adults (<4 tablespoons of salt). The frequency of fatal ingestion of salt is not able to be discerned from our review.

How much sodium should an adult have in a day?

The recommended maximum level of intake of 2 g/day sodium in adults should be adjusted downward based on the energy requirements of children relative to those of adults.

When to reduce sodium intake for adults and children?

WHO recommendations. WHO recommends a reduction in sodium intake to reduce blood pressure and risk of cardiovascular disease, stroke and coronary heart disease in adults. WHO recommends a reduction to <2 g/day sodium (5 g/day salt) in adults. WHO recommends a reduction in sodium intake to control** blood pressure in children aged 2–15 years.

How much sodium is too much for children?

WHO recommends a reduction to <2 g/day sodium (5 g/day salt) in adults. WHO recommends a reduction in sodium intake to control** blood pressure in children aged 2–15 years. The recommended maximum level of intake of 2 g/day sodium in adults should be adjusted downward based on the energy requirements of children relative to those of adults.

How much salt does the average Australian eat a day?

Australians eat too much salt. The average Australian consumes almost double the amount of sodium they need for good health. The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) advises that Australian adults should aim to consume no more than one teaspoon (5 grams) of salt a day (or 2,000mg of sodium a day) in order to prevent chronic disease.