Too much salt report urges FDA action
The report urges the FDA to push for reductions in added dietary sodium but favors voluntary cuts and partnership with manufacturers over a hard regulatory mandate. Commissioner Margaret Hamburg says substantial voluntary reductions are the goal, with a gradual approach affecting soups pizzas and cereals later due to consumer taste adjustments.
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Sodium levels in common foods spark health concerns
The IOM urges mandatory sodium standards as high salt in meals from Red Lobster to McDonald’s raises intake. Report lists foods with milligram sodium amounts and notes one in three U.S. adults have high blood pressure, risking heart disease and stroke.
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