1. The Top 10 Culprits of Salt in the Diet:
Food Categories Contributing the Most Sodium
to the Diet in the United States, 2007-2008
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2. Excessive sodium consumption leads to
high blood pressure, which is a major risk
factor for heart disease and stroke, the first
and fourth leading causes of death in the
United States.
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3. Identifying the food categories that
contribute the most to daily sodium
consumption can help reduction.
Forty-four percent of sodium consumed
came from the 10 food categories shown
in this slideshow.*
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*Based on a mean daily sodium consumption of 3,266 mg.

4. BREAD & ROLLS
7.4% of Daily Sodium Consumption
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5. COLD CUTS AND CURED MEATS
5.1% of Daily Sodium Consumption
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6. PIZZA
4.9% of Daily Sodium Consumption
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POULTRY – FRESH & PROCESSED
4.5% of Daily Sodium Consumption
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8. SOUP
4.3% of Daily Sodium Consumption
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9. MIXED MEAT DISHES
(Such as Meat Loaf with Tomato Sauce)
3.2% of Daily Sodium Consumption
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10. CHEESE
3.8% of Daily Sodium Consumption
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11. SANDWICHES
(Such as Cheeseburgers)
4% of Daily Sodium Consumption
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12. PASTA MIXED DISHES
(Such as Spaghetti with Meat Sauce)
3.3% of Daily Sodium Consumption
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13. SAVORY SNACKS
(Such as Pretzels and Chips)
0.1% of Daily Sodium Consumption
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14. Sources
• “Vital Signs: Food Categories Contributing the Most to Sodium
Consumption – United States, 2007-2008,” February 7, 2012,
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm61e0207a1.htm
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