According to the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines, 89% of the U.S. population ages 1 year and older have a sodium intake above the daily recommendation. Males (14-70 years old) average about 4320mg of sodium per day. On the other hand, females (14-70 years old) average about 3042mg of sodium per day . These numbers are alarming, […]
Is Sodium Sneaking Into Your Diet?
WRITTEN BY: Susan Zies, OSU Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences and Shannon Smith, BGSU DIetetic Intern with Ohio State University Extension in Wood County
REVIEWED BY: Cheryl Spires, R. D., L. D., Program Specialist, SNAP Ed, OSU Extension Northwest Region, spires.53@osu.edu
PHOTO CREDITS:
- Shannon Smith, BGSU DIetetic Intern with Ohio State University Extension in Wood County, sshann@bgsu.edu
SOURCES:
- Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee. Scientific Report of the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee. Washington (DC): USDA and US Department of Health and Human Services 2015