Approximate Mr. G's sodium intake (high, low, or appropriate)
Using Bowes and Church's Food Values of Portions Commonly Used1 to determine the Na content of the foods Mr. G ate, an estimate of 4800 mg of Na would be realistic. This does not include the Na in salt added to cooked food or the Na found naturally in the moderate- and low-Na foods; nor does it include the Na added as seasoning. The total Na consumption will also depend on the serving size, which was not recorded for many of the foods. Therefore, a good estimate would probably be from 6 to 8 g of Na intake per day.
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