Brouillard AM, et al. – Researchers assessed sodium intake data that were collected 1999-2016 from 47,509 individuals in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys in order to determine the trends in dietary sodium intake in the United States and the impact of USDA Guidelines on it. They noted an increase in the median sodium consumption from 3,156 to 3,232 mg daily and to 3,273 mg daily in 1999-2000 and in 2015-2016, respectively. Reduction in the consumption was seen with age, particularly in males. Consumption of dietary sodium per day by Caucasians, Hispanics, and African Americans were 3,278, 3,117, and 3,027 mg, respectively. Further, the regular intakes of dietary sodium for people with hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and chronic kidney disease was 3,073 mg, 3,062 mg, and 2,658 mg, respectively. The most powerful predictor of sodium consumption was daily total calories. However, adherence to guidelines was poorly observed and sodium consumption persisted above-recommended levels in all sections of the adult population. Thus, the researchers concluded that, in order to reduce sodium intake, novel interventions are required.