Citing a need to lower blood pressure and prevent death from heart disease, health officials and government representatives are gearing up to reduce the high levels of sodium in US consumers’ diets.
To guide consumers, The Million Hearts initiative, co-led by CDC and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, launched a new Healthy Eating and Lifestyle Resource Center. The resource contains lower-sodium, heart healthy recipes and family friendly meal plans with what organizers say will have and emphasis on managing sodium intake.