Reducing sodium in your diet
An informational video that addresses the role of sodium in one’s diet and its effects on cardiovascular health
The SHAKE Technical Package for Salt Reduction
A technical package from WHO designed to assist countries with the development, implementation, and monitoring of salt reduction strategies to reduce population salt intake
Salt-Smart Americas
A technical package that offers a rationale and recommendations for a population-based approach to reduce dietary salt intake in adults and children in the Americas
Understanding the science that supports population-wide salt reduction programs
Article from the Journal of Clinical Hypertension on evidence for salt reduction
Setting targets for salt level in foods: A five-step approach for low- and middle- income countries
An article that identifies a five-step approach for setting sodium level targets in foods in LMICs
Annotated bibliography: sodium reduction
A collection of literature relevant to the science of salt reduction and on sodium reduction interventions
Lives saved calculator for cardiovascular health interventions
Calculator modeling the impact of cardiovascular health interventions (including improved hypertension control and sodium reduction) by country
WHO global report on sodium intake reduction
WHO report assessing global progress in implementing sodium reduction policies, providing insights by country, region, and income group to guide future actions for reducing sodium intake and improving cardiovascular health.
Food taxes for healthy eating
A preliminary report by the Centre for Health Economics and Policy Innovation advocating for a broader approach to food taxes by applying nutrient profile models to define tax bases, rates, or tiers, aligning taxation with the nutritional quality and health impact of foods.
Protecting children from the harmful impact of food marketing: policy brief
A policy brief providing guidance for policymakers, program managers, and advocates on implementing comprehensive strategies to protect children from the harmful impact of food marketing by reducing both their exposure to and the influence of such marketing practices.
Reducing Premature Mortality from Cardiovascular and Other Non-Communicable Diseases by One Third: Achieving Sustainable Development Goal Indicator 3.4.1
A paper authored by Resolve to Save Lives and Vital Strategies highlights how the world is not currently on track to reach its SDG 3.4.1 goal to reduce premature death from NCDs, but that it’s possible. Progress will require improvements to access to quality health care and medications and financial protections for health programs in […]
Guideline: sodium intake for adults and children
This guideline offers evidence-based recommendations for reducing sodium intake to prevent NCDs, supporting policymakers and program planners in assessing intake levels, developing interventions, and aligning efforts with global health targets.
PAHO: Protocol for Population Level Sodium Determination in 24‐hour Urine Samples
The WHO/PAHO Protocol for Population Level Sodium Determination in 24-hour Urine Samples guides countries in conducting surveys to estimate dietary salt intake, offering support for planning, staff training, data collection, and result dissemination to advance salt reduction initiatives