Where is the Sodium?
Another Dietary Guideline?
Confusing Food Labels
Lower that Sodium!
Miscellaneous
100
In the average American diet, we add this much sodium while cooking.
What is 5%?
100
This is the Dietary Guideline for sodium for the average American.
What is 2300 mg/day?
100
The definition of sodium free.
What is less than 5 mg sodium/serving.
100
This can be done to canned vegetables to lower sodium.
What is rinsing?
100
True or False. An individuals preference for salt is not fixed.
What is true.
200
In the average American diet, this much sodium is added from processed and prepared food.
What is 77%
200
This is the American Heart Associations recommendation for sodium for special populations.
What is 1500 mg/day?
200
The definition of unsalted/no salt added.
What is no salt added during processing?
200
Choose snacks less _____mg sodium.
What is 140?
200
This amount of sodium is needed to maintain proper body function.
What is 200 mg of sodium/day?
300
In the average American diet, this much sodium is added while eating
What is 6%?
300
The Institute of Medicine recommends this amount of sodium for ages 51-70.
What is 1300 mg/day?
300
The definition of very low sodium.
What is less than 35 mg sodium/serving?
300
These seasonings can be substitute for salt.
What is spices and herbs?
300
This amount of mg of sodium is in 1 teaspoon of salt.
What is 2360?
400
In the average American diet, this much sodium is from natural sources.
What is 12%?
400
The Institute of Medicine recommends this amount of sodium for ages 9-50.
What is 1500 mg/day?
400
The definition of low sodium.
What is less than 140 mg sodium/serving?
400
Use this sparingly when eating meals?
What is condiments?
400
This salt as no additives and has a coarse grain.
What is Kosher salt?
500
An apple contains this many mg of sodium.
What is 0?
500
The Institute of Medicine recommends this amount of sodium for ages 4-8.
What is 1200 mg/day?
500
The definition of Low sodium meal.
What is less than 140 mg sodium per 3 1/2 ounce?
500
True or False. Eating out more often can help reduce sodium intake.
What is False. (Eat out less)
500
The reason sodium is added to cured meats.
What is improving tenderness?
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