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Salt in the Diet: References

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US Department of Health and Human Services. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. DASH eating plan. https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/dash-eating-plan. Accessed July 2021.

US Department of Health and Human Services. National Institutes of Health. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Just enough for you: about portions. https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/weight-management/just-enough-food-portions. December 2016. Accessed July 2021.

US Department of Health and Human Services and US Department of Agriculture. 2020 – 2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. 9th Edition. December 2020. https://www.dietaryguidelines.gov/sites/default/files/2020-12/Dietary_Guidelines_for_Americans_2020-2025.pdf Accessed July 2021.

How to reduce sodium. American Heart Association. https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/healthy-eating/eat-smart/sodium/how-to-reduce-sodium. Updated May 23, 2018. Accessed August 2021.

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Sodium myths and facts for kids infographic. American Heart Association. https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/healthy-eating/eat-smart/sodium/sodium-myths-and-facts-for-kids-infographic. Updated January 2017. Accessed July 2021.

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