The average sodium intake in the American diet is approximately 3900 mg/day. In the average American diet, where does the greatest amount of sodium come from?
A) Salt added during cooking C) Salt added to processed foods
B) Salt added at the table D) Natural sources of sodium
C
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Approximately 77% of the sodium in a typical American diet comes from processed foods.
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