·       Adults. WHO recommends consuming less than 5 g of salt per day (less than one teaspoon).

·       Children. WHO advises that the recommended maximum intake of salt for adults be adjusted downward for children aged two to 15 years based on their energy requirements relative to those of adults. This recommendation for children does not address the period of exclusive breastfeeding (0–6 months) or the period of complementary feeding with continued breastfeeding (6–24 months).

All consumed salt should be iodized, i.e., enriched with iodine, which is essential for healthy brain development in the fetus and young children and optimizing people’s mental function in general.