Table 5.
Overview of population goal/target for sodium and sodium chloride intake for children
| HHS/USDA (2015) | Nordic Council of Ministers (2014) | SINU (2014) | SACN (2003) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (months) | 0–6 | |||
| Sodium chloride (g/day) | 1 | |||
| Sodium (g/day) | 0.4 | |||
| Age (months) | 0–24 | 7–12 | ||
| Sodium chloride (g/day) | 0.5a | 1 | ||
| Sodium (g/day) | 0.2a | 0.4 | ||
| Age (years) | 1–3 | 2–9 | 1–3 | 1–3 |
| Sodium chloride (g/day) | 3.75 | 3–4 | 2.25 | 2 |
| Sodium (g/day) | 1.5 | 1.2–1.6 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| Age (years) | 4–8 | 10–18 | 4–6 | 4–6 |
| Sodium chloride (g/day) | 4.75 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Sodium (g/day) | 1.9 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Age (years) | 9–13 | 7–10 | 7–10 | |
| Sodium chloride (g/day) | 5.5 | 3.75 | 5 | |
| Sodium (g/day) | 2.2 | 1.5 | 2.0 | |
| Age (years) | 14–18 | 11–17 | 11–18 | |
| Sodium chloride (g/day) | 5.75 | 5.0 | 6 | |
| Sodium (g/day) | 2.3 | 2.0 | 2.4 |
HHS/USDA: Health and Human Services/ United States Department of Agriculture; SACN: Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition; SINU: Italian Society of Nutrition.
a
Expressed as nutrient density, i.e. g of sodium/MJ of energy intake.