Sodium Content and Sodium Intake Contributions of Store-Bought and Restaurant-Prepared Foods in Their As-Eaten Form: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2009–2018

Reductions of sodium in widely consumed foods, such as luncheon-meat sandwiches and restaurant-prepared pizza, have the greatest impact on reducing sodium intake by the United States population. These findings could be used by restauranteurs, food manufacturers, policymakers and regulators, and clinical practitioners to inform sodium-reduction efforts.