A dietitian is helping a client with determining sodium content of food to manage her hypertension. The label on a product reads, "140 mg or less of sodium per serving." This product would be classified as:
A) sodium free.
B) very low sodium.
C) low sodium.
D) unsalted.
E) high in sodium.

Question

A dietitian is helping a client with determining sodium content of food to manage her hypertension. The label on a product reads, "140 mg or less of sodium per serving." This product would be classified as:​
A) ​sodium free.
B) ​very low sodium.
C) ​low sodium.
D) ​unsalted.
E) ​high in sodium.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

According to the American Heart Association, "low sodium" means the food contains 140 mg or less of sodium per serving. Therefore, this product would be classified as "low sodium."

A Dietitian Is Helping a Client with Determining Sodium Content