Target amount and current value of salt intake（g /day）

WHO

10.8

0 2 4 6 10 12

9.2

5.0

8.0

7.0

Japanese salt intake is approximately 10g/day.This means that our dietary salt intake exceeds that of many other countries.

Fact about Salt intake in Japan

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Japanese saltintake is at high level

9.6g8.0g 8.7g

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GOAL

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Data source : National Health and Nutrition Survey, 2016. Dietary Reference Intakes for Japanese, 2015. WHO Guideline: Sodium intake for adults and children, 2012.

Data source : National Health and Nutrition Survey, 2016 (Japan). National Diet and Nutrition Survey, 2014 (UK). National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2013-2014 (USA).

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Di�erence in salt source between generation.

Why do we consume too much salt?

Di�erence in salt source between generation

Japanese elderly people consume more seasonings than younger people.In addition, there is a generation

di�erence in the source of dietary salt. Elderly people consume more pickles, while

younger consume more processed foods such as instant Chinese noodles and Japa-

nese curry roux.

More salt reduction in processed foods in Japan will be needed in the future.

Approximately 70% of salt intake comes from seasonings, such as soya sauce, miso (soya paste) and salt added during cooking or eating.

Others

Seasonings,Spices

Rice/Breads,Noodles

Fishes,Shell�shies

Vegetables,Pickles

Meats/Poultries,Processed meats

Where does it come from?

68% 9% 7% 6% 3% 7%

m i s o

Data source: Takimoto H, et al. Hypentens Res 2018, 41(3)209-212

Data source : National Health and Nutrition Survey, 2016

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