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Check the Sodium in your diet
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D
espite what many people think, use of the salt shaker
is not the main cause of too much sodium in your
diet. In fact, over 75% of dietary sodium comes from
eating packaged and restaurant foods.
The Nutrition Facts Label on food and beverage packages
is a useful tool for making healthful dietary choices and
monitoring how much sodium is contained in a food you are
considering.
Full nutrition labeling is not required of restaurants for
their menu items, unless nutrient claims are made, such as
"Low Sodium" or "Low Fat." So, you may not learn how
much sodium is in a food unless you ask.
High levels of sodium may seem "hidden" in packaged
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food, particularly when a food doesn't "taste" salty – but
sodium is not hidden on the Nutrition Facts Label!
•The Nutrition Facts Label lists the Percent Daily Value
(%DV) of sodium in one serving of a food.
•The %DV for sodium is based on 100% of the
recommended amount of sodium, which is less than 2400
milligrams (mg) per day.
• Use the Percent Daily Value (%DV) to Compare Products
Jar with label highlighted showing 480mg of Sodium, 20%
• The %DV tells you whether a food contributes a little or a
lot to your total daily diet.
• 5%DV (120 mg) or less of sodium per serving is low.
• 20%DV (480 mg) or more of sodium per serving is high.
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