reducing sodium intake
FDA is extending the two comment periods for the Draft Guidance to Industry for Voluntarily Reducing Sodium.
- The comment period for issues primarily related to the draft short-term (2-year) sodium reduction targets will end on October 17, 2016.
- The comment period for issues primarily related to the draft long-term (10-year) sodium reduction targets will end on December 2, 2016.
The short-term (two-year) targets seeks to decrease sodium intake to about 3,000 mg per day. The long-term (ten-year) targets seek to reduce sodium intake to 2,300 milligrams per day.
