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BRFSS Salt Intake Module

Sodium Recommendation. (Sodium Chloride is the chemical name for salt and 90% of the sodium we consume is in the form of salt)NHANES 05-06 revealed average sodium intake was 3,466mg/day among US adults2005 Dietary Guideline recommendation: <2,300 mg/day.

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BRFSS Salt Intake Module

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    1. BRFSS Salt Intake Module Epidemiology and Surveillance Team Epidemiology and Surveillance Branch Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention National Center For Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Centers for Disease Control and Prevention DHDSP Grantee Meeting Sept, 2010

    2. Sodium Recommendation (Sodium Chloride is the chemical name for salt and 90% of the sodium we consume is in the form of salt) NHANES 05-06 revealed average sodium intake was 3,466mg/day among US adults 2005 Dietary Guideline recommendation: <2,300 mg/day. “Specific Populations” recommended to consume =1,500 mg/day: Hypertensive Black Middle or Older American

    3. Sodium and Public Health Higher consumption of sodium means higher blood pressure. Therefore , it is also related to Coronary heart disease Stroke Heart failure Kidney disease

    4. Burden of Heart Disease and Stroke In the US >79 million CVD related doctors visit every year; > 6 millions hospitalizations annually; > 4 millions emergency visits annually and circulatory disorders were the most frequent reason for admission to the hospital through emergency department; The cost for cardiovascular is $503.2 billion in 2010.

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