Scientists from Imperial College London, University of Liverpool and Tufts University compared three scenarios, each with a different compliance by businesses over time periods outlined in the original 2016 policy proposal.

The policy aims to cut average sodium intake from 3.4 g to just 2.3 g per day. Part of this was to be achieved by encouraging manufacturers to put less salt in prepared foods with measurable two-year and 10-year voluntary targets.

In the best-case scenario, 100 per cent compliance with the 10-year FDA targets, the study found that 450,000 CVD cases could be prevented, as well as lead to a gain of two million Quality Adjusted Life Years (QALYs) and produce discounted cost savings of approximately $40 billion over a 20-year period (2017–2036). 

Scientists from Imperial College London, University of Liverpool and Tufts University compared three scenarios, each with a different compliance by businesses over time periods outlined in the original 2016 policy proposal.

The policy aims to cut average sodium intake from 3.4 g to just 2.3 g per day. Part of this was to be achieved by encouraging manufacturers to put less salt in prepared foods with measurable two-year and 10-year voluntary targets.

In the best-case scenario, 100 per cent compliance with the 10-year FDA targets, the study found that 450,000 CVD cases could be prevented, as well as lead to a gain of two million Quality Adjusted Life Years (QALYs) and produce discounted cost savings of approximately $40 billion over a 20-year period (2017–2036).