Using the 2015 Dietary Guidelines, describe why decreased sodium intake is targeted as a focus to improve the health of Americans
What will be an ideal response?
• In hypertensive patients, reduction of dietary sodium to recommended levels lowers blood pressure by approximately 3.5%.
• From 63%-91% of women and 81%-97% of men consumed more than the UL for sodium
• All age and sex groups consume far more than the UL for sodium
• Concern for its relationship to hypertension risk
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