A Salty Situation
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Organization: Health Canada
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Published: 2018-07-06
1500 mg: How much sodium Canadians NEED/day
2760 mg: How much sodium Canadians EAT/day
That’s almost 2x the sodium we needFootnote 1 .
Too much sodium can cause high blood pressure and lead to HEART DISEASE and STROKEFootnote 2.
Percentage (%) of Canadian population eating too much sodiumFootnote 1 :
Children |
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| 1-3 yrs | 49% | 4-13 yrs | 72% |
MALES |
FEMALES |
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| 14-18 yrs | 92% | 14-18 yrs | 50% |
| 19-30 yrs | 96% | 19-30 yrs | 45% |
| 31-50 yrs | 75% | 31-50 yrs | 45% |
| >50 yrs | 67% | >50 yrs | 29% |
TOP 6 sources of SODIUM in our dietFootnote 1 :
- Bakery Products
- Appetizers/Entrées
- Processed Meat
- Cheese
- Soups
- Sauces/Condiments
The average restaurant meal item contains 1 DAY’S WORTH of the recommended intake of sodiumFootnote 3.
Learn how HEALTH CANADA is committed to reducing sodium in processed foods
www.canada.ca/healthy-eating-strategy
Footnotes
- Footnote 1
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Sodium Intake of Canadians in 2017 (July 2018). www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/publications/food-nutrition/sodium-intake-canadians-2017.html
- Footnote 2
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Sodium Reduction Strategy for Canada (July 2010). www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/food-nutrition/healthy-eating/sodium/related-information/reduction-strategy/recommendations-sodium-working-group.html
- Footnote 3
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Scourboutakos, MJ., L’Abbé, MR. (2013). Sodium Levels in Canadian fast-food and sit-down restaurants. Can J Public Health. 104(1):e2–e8.
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