The American Heart Association recommends that for every 1000 dietary calories consumed, the sodium intake should be 1000 mg or less and should not exceed a daily limit of 3300 mg for an adult. What is the yearly limit on sodium intake in pounds?

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The daily sodium intake limit is 3300 mg. To find the yearly limit, multiply by the number of days in a year: 3300 mg/day * 365 days/year = 1,204,500 mg/year. To convert to pounds, knowing that 1 pound = 453,592 mg, divide the yearly intake in mg by the conversion factor: 1,204,500 mg / 453,592 mg/lb ≈ 2.7 lb.

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