A client, newly prescribed a low-sodium diet due to hypertension, is asking for help with meal choices. The client provides four meal choices, which are favorites. Which selection would be best?
A) Toasted cheese sandwich on whole wheat toast with tomato soup
B) Creamed chipped beef over toast with mashed potatoes
C) Hot dog with ketchup and relish on whole wheat bun
D) Green pepper stuffed with diced tomatoes and chicken
D
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Fresh vegetables are low in sodium with diced tomatoes (fresh) and chicken is a good low-sodium, high vegetable and protein selection. Cheese and soup (tomato and creamed) are high in sodium. Processed meats such as a hot dog and condiments such as ketchup are high in sodium.
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