Table 3 Standardized nomenclature of levels of sodium intake.

From: 2022 World Hypertension League, Resolve To Save Lives and International Society of Hypertension dietary sodium (salt) global call to action

Terminology

Dietary Intake, per day

 

Salt (g)

Sodium (mg)

Sodium (mmol)

Recommended

<5

<2000

<87

High

≥5–10

≥2000–4000

≥87–174

Very high

>10–15

>4000–6000

>176–264

Extremely high

>15

>6000

>264

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