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Ask the Expert: Sodium Fact From Fiction

Janelle Peralez Gunnwww.cdd.gov/salt @CDC_eHealth

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Sodium and Your Health:Time for Choice

Janelle Gunn, MPH, RDDivision for Heart Disease and Stroke PreventionCenters for Disease Control and Prevention

BlogHer HealthMinder DayAugust 2, 2012



Sodium Quiz!!!



Sodium Quiz

Q1: True or False

Sodium reduction is the only lifestyle modification known to reduce blood pressure.

Other factors, such as weight reduction, adopting a DASH (Dietary Approached to Stop Hypertension) eating plan, and being physically active, also can help lower blood pressure.

FALSE



Sodium Quiz

Q2: Multiple Choice

The sodium recommendation for most adults is:

A. 200 mg/day

B. 1,500 mg/day

C. 2,300 mg/day

D. 10,000 mg/day



2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans Recommendations for Sodium Intake

• Reduce to <2,300 mg/day for general population

• Reduce to 1,500 mg/day for specific populations, including persons aged 51+ years and those of any age who are African American or who have high blood pressure, diabetes, or chronic kidney disease

• About 1/2 U.S. population and the majority of adults

Source: USDA and DHHS. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010. 7th edition. Washington, DC: Government Printing Office; 2010.



Sodium Quiz

Q3: Multiple Choice

Current average sodium intake is:

A. 1,300 mg/day

B. 2,300 mg/day

C. 3,300 mg/day

D. 6,300 mg/day



Percentage of U.S. Persons Exceeding 2010 DGA Sodium Recommendations

*All people aged 51+ years should reduce sodium intake to 1,500 mg/day.Source: CDC. Usual sodium intakes compared with current dietary guidelines—United States, 2005-2008. MMWR. 2011;60:1413-7.

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Sodium Quiz

Q4: True or False

An effective public health intervention to reduce sodium intake is to ban salt shakers from retail venues and restaurants.

Q5: True or False

Reducing sodium on a population level can reduce heart disease and stroke morbidity and mortality and can result in health care savings.

FALSE

TRUE



Sodium Quiz

Q6: True or False

Foods that don’t even taste salty are top contributors of sodium in my diet.

TRUE



44% of U.S. Sodium Intake, 10 Types of Food

Source: CDC. Vital signs: food categories contributing the most to sodium consumption—United States, 2007-2008. MMWR. 2012;61:92-8.

Rank Food Types %

1 Bread and rolls 7.4

2 Cold cuts and cured meats 5.1

3 Pizza 4.9

4 Poultry 4.5

5 Soups 4.3

6 Sandwiches 4.0

7 Cheese 3.8

8 Pasta mixed dishes 3.3

9 Meat mixed dishes 3.2

10 Savory snacks 3.1



Sodium Quiz

Q7: Multiple Choice

Which breakfast cereal has the most sodium in 1 cup?

A. Raisin Bran

B. Lucky Charms

C. Cheerios

D. Shredded Wheat

No Milk With Milk350 mg 485 mg

240 mg 375 mg

190mg 325 mg

0 mg 135 mg



Sodium Quiz

Q8: Multiple Choice

The amount of sodium in a product can vary between brands by:

A. <25 mg

B. 25–100 mg

C. 100–200 mg

D. >200 mg



Sodium Levels for the Same Food Can Vary Widely

Source: CDC. Vital Signs: Where’s the Sodium? 2012. www.cdc.gov/VitalSigns/Sodium

http://www.cdc.gov/VitalSigns/Sodium



For More Information

Janelle Gunn, [email protected]

Centers for Disease Control and Preventionwww.cdc.gov/salt

Food and Drug Administrationwww.fda.gov

U.S. Department of Agriculturewww.usda.gov

The findings and conclusions in this presentation are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official position of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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