LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Burger King Corp, the world's No. 2 hamburger chain, will limit sodium in its "Kids Meals" as it works to change its reputation for serving some of the industry's most unhealthy food.
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Burger King said on Wednesday it would limit sodium to 600 milligrams or less in all of its Kids Meals advertised to children younger than 12.
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Most people in the United States eat more sodium than they need, which can put them at risk for high blood pressure, according to The National Institutes of Health. The NIH recommends that most adults consume less than 2,400 milligrams per day. A teaspoon of salt has about 2,300 milligrams of sodium.
