Dietary Reference Intakes: Sodium

Special Note

[recommendations reflect elemental sodium intake from all sources]

General Information

[primary functions]

maintains extracellular fluid volume, membrane potential

[selected sources]

salted foods

Dietary Reference Intake

[0-6 mo]

110 mg/day; Info: upper limit not established, potential for adverse effects with high intake; only sources of intake should be breastmilk, formula, and food

[7-11 mo]

370 mg/day; Info: upper limit not established, potential for adverse effects with high intake; only sources of intake should be breastmilk, formula, and food

[1-3 yo]

800 mg/day; Info: upper limit not established; reduce total intake if >1200 mg/day to decr. chronic disease risk

[4-8 yo]

1000 mg/day; Info: upper limit not established; reduce total intake if >1500 mg/day to decr. chronic disease risk

[9-13 yo]

1200 mg/day; Info: upper limit not established; reduce total intake if >1800 mg/day to decr. chronic disease risk

[14 yo and older]

1500 mg/day; Info: upper limit not established; reduce total intake if >2300 mg/day to decr. chronic disease risk