Research Center of Nutrition and Health, National Institute of Public Health, Cuernavaca, Mexico.
Front Public Health. 2022 Mar 22;10:857818. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.857818. eCollection 2022.
Hypertension (HTN) and cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are important public health problems in Mexico. High sodium intake is linked to high blood pressure and increased risk of developing CVD. International organizations suggest consuming <2 g of sodium/day; however, the Mexican population consumes amounts above what is recommended: 3.1 g/day. Although efforts have been made to mitigate this problem, interventions are needed to improve cardiovascular health. This policy brief offers a short review of the current sodium consumption situation in Mexico and the importance of why decision makers should consider actions to reduce consumption. Recommendations to reduce sodium/salt intake include: Reformulation of ultra-processed-foods, promote the use warning labels, communication campaign, reduce the use of table salt, and monitor sodium intake.
高血压（HTN）和心血管疾病（CVD）是墨西哥的重要公共卫生问题。高钠摄入量与高血压和心血管疾病风险增加有关。国际组织建议每天摄入<2 克钠；然而，墨西哥人口的摄入量超过了建议量：每天 3.1 克。尽管已经做出了努力来缓解这个问题，但仍需要采取干预措施来改善心血管健康。本政策简报简要回顾了墨西哥目前的钠摄入量情况，以及决策者考虑采取行动减少钠摄入量的重要性。减少钠/盐摄入量的建议包括：对超加工食品进行配方改革，推广使用警示标签，开展宣传活动，减少食盐使用量，并监测钠摄入量。
