What is the normal range of human dietary sodium intake based on 24-hour urinary sodium excretion worldwide?
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The global mean dietary sodium intake for adults is 4,310 mg per day, more than double the World Health Organization's (WHO) recommendation of under 2,000 mg daily. Accurate assessment of sodium consumption is critical for public health, and 24-hour urinary sodium excretion is considered the gold standard for measuring population-level intake.