“…3 The fi rst studies on sodium intake in Brazil took place in the 1970s, with results varying between 3.1 g and 5.9 g per day, but always above the maximum daily limit recommended by the WHO. 4,11,13,14,16,19 In 2008-2009, the POF analyzed the pattern of individual food consumption of the participants > 10 years old, using two food diaries in a sub sample of 13,569 households.…”