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craiczarry

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A person is consuming 1000 mg a day of sodium preservatives in processed foods along with 2000 milligrams of added salt from the salt shaker on his foods. Does this sodium intake fall within the guidelines established by the DRI committee?
 a. No, 3000 total milligrams of sodium exceeds the UL.
 b. Yes, 3000 total milligrams of sodium is within the UL.
 c. No, 1800 total milligrams of sodium exceeds the UL.
 d. Yes, 1800 total milligrams of sodium is within the UL.
 e. Yes, 1800 milligrams of sodium is the recommended intake for adequacy.

Question 2

How much sodium is consumed by a person who eats two grams of salt?
 a. 400 mg
 b. 800 mg
 c. 1000 mg
  d. 1200 mg
  e. 2000 mg



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Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

b



craiczarry

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Both answers were spot on, thank you once again



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