What is the recommendation for reducing sodium intake in CKD populations?
Work Group members agree a target of <2.0 g per day should be recommended for CKD populations. This recommendation places a relatively higher value on studies in CKD populations demonstrating that short-term dietary sodium reduction interventions lower BP, and consistency with findings of similar interventions in the general population. The recommendation also places a higher value on dietary sodium- reduction strategies as a readily available, non-pharmacologic intervention to lower BP in CKD populations. However, this recommendation does not refer to substitution with potassium until further studies can discern risks and benefits of salt-substitution strategies specifically in CKD.