Use of lower-sodium salt substitutes: WHO guideline
27 January 2025
| Guideline

Overview
This guideline provides evidence-informed guidance on the use of lower-sodium salt substitutes (LSSS).
The recommendation in this guideline can be used by policy-makers, programme managers, health professionals and other stakeholders in their efforts to promote reduction of sodium intake and reduce the risk of hypertension and related noncommunicable diseases through a range of public health policy actions and intervention programmes.
The recommendation in this guideline should be used in conjunction with other WHO guidance on healthy diets.
WHO Team
Guidelines Review Committee,
Nutrition and Food Safety (NFS),
Nutrition Guidance Expert Advisory Group,
Standards & Scientific Advice on Food Nutrition (SSA)
Editors
World Health Organization
Number of pages
82
Reference numbers
ISBN: 978-92-4-010559-1