Hypertension Canada Debates Canadian Sodium Limits H
ypertension Canada is conven- ing the nation’s top high blood
pressure experts at this year’s Vascular 2013 Conference in Montreal to debate the issue of recommended sodium in- take levels for Canadians living with high blood pressure and those trying to prevent it. The current recommendations ask
Canadians age 14 to 50 to limit their daily sodium consumption to 1,500 mg (about a quarter of a teaspoon), with even lower levels set for those age 51 to 70 (1,300 mg) and age 70 and older (1,200 mg). The issue to be debated: to ad-
HYPERTENSION CANADA DEBATES CANADIAN SODIUM LIMITS
Hypertension Canada is convening
the nation’s top high blood pressure experts at this year’s Vascular 2013 Conference in Montreal to debate the issue of recommended sodium intake levels for Canadians living with high blood pressure and those trying to pre- vent it. The current recommendations ask
vise Canadians to aim for less than 2300mg of sodium per day. This would boost the “acceptable” level of sodi- um from one-quarter to a little less than one-half a teaspoon per day. The new recommendation would urge Canadians to cut their current sodium intake by about a third, rather than the 56 percent reduction previously recommended. Each year, Hypertension Canada
Canadians age 14 to 50 to limit their daily sodium consumption to 1,500 mg (about a quarter of a teaspoon), with even lower levels set for those age 51 to 70 (1,300 mg) and age 70 and older (1,200 mg). The issue to be debated: to ad-
the new and/or revised updates. “A systematic review of the litera- ture found evidence that although
vise Canadians to aim for less than 2300mg of sodium per day. This would boost the “acceptable” level of sodi- um from one-quarter to a little less than one-half a teaspoon per day. The new recommendation would urge Canadians to cut their current sodium intake by about a third, rather than the 56 percent reduction previously recommended. Each year, Hypertension Canada
convenes its recommendations task force of the Canadian Hypertension Education Program (CHEP) to review new scientific evidence that may affect Canadians’ prevention, treatment and management of high blood pressure. CHEP then advises physicians on the new and/or revised updates.
convenes its recommendations task force of the Canadian Hypertension Education Program (CHEP) to review new scientifi c evidence that may affect Canadians’ prevention, treatment and management of high blood pressure. CHEP then advises physicians on
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ing everyone to reduce their intake t to the bare m nimum. This needs to b be carefully b lanced with the inher- enent health dangers associated with
essive sodium consumption is nhealthy, there are few benefits – a and even some risks – in encourag- ing everyone to reduce their intake o the bare minimum. This needs to e carefully balanced with the inher- t health dangers associated with the
“A systematic review of the litera- ture found evidence that although ex ecxcessive sodium consumption is u unhealthy, there are few benefi ts – nd even some risks – in encourag-
the over-consumption of sodium
over-consumption of sodium which has a direct impact on developing high blood pressure,” says Dr. Luc Trudeau, director of the Hypertension Clinic at the Jewish General Hospital, Montreal. In reality, most Canadians exceed
even the upper limit, consuming on average 3,400 mg/day.
which has a direct impact on develop- ing high blood pressure,” says Dr. Luc Trudeau, director of the Hypertension Clinic at the Jewish General Hospital, Montreal. In reality, most Canadians exceed
even the upper limit, consuming on average 3,400 mg/day.
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