Table. Estimated Effects of Sodium Reduction Program in Food Service Venues, Overall and by Setting, 2013–2016.
| Setting | No. of Awardee Settings | Baseline Intake | Final Follow-up | Change from Baseline to Follow-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average sodium content of targeted foods or meals (mg) | ||||
| Overall | 12 | 946 | 685 | −261 |
| Congregate | 5 | 1,484 | 1,098 | −386 |
| Hospitals | 5 | 670 | 447 | −23 |
| Restaurants | 0 | NA | NA | NA |
| Worksites | 2 | 287 | 243 | −44 |
| Settings offering new low-sodium foods | ||||
| Overall | 20 | 0 | 455 | +455 |
| Congregate | 6 | 0 | 91 | +91 |
| Hospitals | 6 | 0 | 39 | +39 |
| Restaurants | 2 | 0 | 244 | +244 |
| Worksites | 6 | 0 | 81 | +81 |
| Low-sodium food items sold | ||||
| Overall | 5 | 62,793 | 313,494 | +250,701 |
| Congregate | 1 | 795 | 1,684 | +889 |
| Hospitals | 2 | 1,353 | 2,623 | +1,270 |
| Restaurants | 0 | NA | NA | NA |
| Worksites | 2 | 60,645 | 309,187 | +248,542 |
| Number of people purchasing or selecting low-sodium foods | ||||
| Overall | 11 | 18,107 | 158,704 | +140,597 |
| Congregate | 3 | 1,935 | 41,843 | +39,908 |
| Hospitals | 1 | 97 | 665 | +568 |
| Restaurants | 2 | 16,000 | 44,807 | +28,807 |
| Worksites | 5 | 75 | 71,389 | +71,314 |