Saturday, March 15, 2014

Weekly Health Quiz - "World Salt Awareness Week: March 10-16"

March 10-16 is "World Salt Awareness Week."

According to the CDC (March 2014), which is/are correct?  (choose one letter)

a) "3,400 mg: The amount of sodium the average American consumes each day—more than double the recommended limit for most adults."

b) "1,500 mg: The maximum level of sodium that people who are aged 51 years or older and those of any age who are African American or who have high blood pressure, diabetes, or kidney disease should consume in one day."

c) The 1,500 mg per day "recommendation covers the majority of US adults."

d) "2,300 milligrams (mg): The maximum level of sodium that Americans aged 2 years and older who do not fall into the" 1,500 mg category.

e) all of the above


Source:
http://www.cdc.gov/Features/Sodium/

Answer:  (e) all of the above

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