Sodium intake in US ethnic subgroups and potential impact of a new sodium reduction technology: NHANES Dietary Modeling

Table 2 Potential sodium intake reduction with SODA-LO® Salt Microspheres (Sodium Replacement Technology) in population subgroups

Ethnicity	Age	Potential reduction* (mg)	Current intake (mg)	Potential intake after reduction (mg)	% Reduction*
Mexican American	19-50 years	250 ± 14	3558 ± 68	3309 ± 59	6.8 ± 0.3
Mexican American	51+ years	196 ± 12	2898 ± 86	2702 ± 78	6.8 ± 0.4
Other Hispanic	19-50 years	252 ± 11	3599 ± 45	3347 ± 39	6.9 ± 0.3
Other Hispanic	51+ years	185 ± 11	2916 ± 68	2731 ± 63	6.3 ± 0.3
Non-Hispanic White	19-50 years	323 ± 8	3903 ± 55	3581 ± 53	8.3 ± 0.2
Non-Hispanic White	51+ years	242 ± 5	3320 ± 49	3078 ± 47	7.3 ± 0.2
Non-Hispanic Black	19-50 years	296 ± 10	3544 ± 66	3248 ± 60	8.4 ± 0.2
Non-Hispanic Black	51+ years	222 ± 9	3046 ± 74	2824 ± 67	7.2 ± 0.2

Data from NHANES 2007–2010. Potential reduction was modeled using 20% to 30% targeted maximum reduction in sodium content in 953 foods with 100% market penetration.
*Average of reductions in individuals.

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