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Diet and Nutrition |
`Low sodium diet`10/22/2009 |
What is the meaning of a "low sodium diet"?
The usual daily sodium intake in the United States is 3-7g (3,000-7,000 mg) and can be higher. For most healthy people ages 9 to 50, the Adequate Intake (AI) of 1,500 mg of sodium daily is enough. Levels above the Tolerable Upper Limit (UL) of 2,300 mg of sodium daily may lead to high blood pressure, heart disease, and stomach cancer. A low sodium diet contains a specified amount of sodium that ranges from mild (2,300 mg/day) to severe (700 mg/day) restriction. A low sodium diet should be followed under the care of a health professional.
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Julie Kennel, PhD, RD, LD, CSSD Program Director OSU Extension Department of Human Nutrition College of Education and Human Ecology The Ohio State University |
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