Health effects of salt
Dietary recommendations
Recommended intakes of salt are usually expressed in terms of sodium intake as an Adequate Intake (AI) and a Tolerable upper intake level (Upper Limit or UL).

Health effects of salt

Section Title: Dietary recommendations
Table Section Text: Recommended intakes of salt are usually expressed in terms of sodium intake as an Adequate Intake (AI) and a Tolerable upper intake level (Upper Limit or UL).

Country	Description	Sodium intake mg per day	Salt intake mg per day	Authority	Remarks

United Kingdom	The Reference Nutrient Intake (RNI) defined for a typical adult	RNI: 1600	RNI: 4000	Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) (2003)	However, average adult intake is two and a half times the RNI. SACN states, "The target salt intakes set for adults and children do not represent ideal or optimum consumption levels, but achievable population goals." The Food Safety Authority of Ireland endorses the UK targets.

Canada	An Adequate Intake (AI) and Upper Limit (UL) recommended for persons aged 9 years or more.	AI: 1200–1500 UL: 2200–2300	AI: 3000–3750 UL: 5500–5750	Health Canada (2005)

Australia and New Zealand	An Adequate Intake (AI) and an Upper Level of intake (UL) defined for adults	AI: 460–920 UL: 2300	AI: 1150–2300 UL: 5750	NHMRC (2006)	Not able to define a recommended dietary intake (RDI)

United States	An Adequate Intake (AI) and Upper Limit (UL) defined for adults. A different UL defined for the special group comprising people over 51 years of age, African Americans and people with hypertension, diabetes, or chronic kidney disease (regardless of age).	UL: 2300 UL for special group: 1500	UL: 5750 UL for special group: 3750	Department of Agriculture and Department of Health and Human Services (2010)	The Food and Drug Administration itself does not make a recommendation, but refers readers to the dietary guidelines given by this authority.

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The United States Department of Health and Human Services recommends that individuals consume no more than 1500–2300 mg of sodium (3750–5750 mg of salt) per day depending on medical condition and age.

final_sentence: The United States Department of Health and Human Services recommends that individuals consume no more than 1500–2300 mg of sodium (3750–5750 mg of salt) per day depending on medical condition and age.