While teaching a nutrition class, the nurse discusses the largest source of sodium in the typical American diet. What is it?
A) Salt added during cooking C) Foods naturally high in salt
B) Salt added at the table D) Processed foods
D
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Approximately 75% of sodium consumed in the average American diet is from processed food. Virtually all Americans consume more than the UL for sodium.
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