Kids Continue to Consume Too Much Salt, Putting them at Risk (AUDIO)

Elsevier Health Sciences

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High sodium intake from a variety of foods makes children vulnerable to heart disease later in life, according to a new report. Sodium reduction is considered a key public health strategy to reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases nationwide and this study is the latest in ongoing CDC efforts to monitor US sodium intake.

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Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

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