Sodium recommended daily amount

The answer is in lines 32-35 the chicken breast sandwich contains more than twice the recommended daily amount of sodium. 

Studies have shown that it s not that simple. In one, registered dieticians couldn t come up with accurate estimates of the calories found in (30) certain fast foods. Who would have guessed that a milk shake, which sounds pretty healthy (it does contain milk, after all) has more calories than three McDonald s cheeseburgers Or that one chain s chicken breast sandwich, another better-sounding alternative to a burger, contains more than half a day s calories and twice the recommended daily (33) amount of sodium Even a fast-food coffee drink, without a doughnut to go with it, has almost half the calories needed in a day. 

Dantrolene sodium (Dantrium] Adult 25 mg/d initially increase up to 100 mg 2, 3, or 4 times per day as needed maximum recommended dose is 400 mg/day. Children (older than 5 yr of age] initially, 0.5 mg/kg body weight BID increase total daily dosage by 0.5 mg/kg every 4-7 days as needed, and give total daily amount in 4 divided dosages maximum recommended dose is 400 mg/d. Exerts an effect directly on the muscle cell may cause generalized weakness in all skeletal musculature. 

It has been estimated that the average American ingests 7.5-10 g of salt (NaCl) each day. Because NaCl is about 40% (by mass) sodium ions, this amounts to 3-4 g of sodium daily. Until 1989 the Food and Nutrition Board of the National Academy of Sciences National Research Council s defined estimated safe and adequate daily dietary intake (ESADDl) of sodium ion was 1.1-3.3 g. Clearly, Americans exceed this recommendation. 

Generally, seaweed contains high ash content indicating appreciable amounts of minerals. Mineral content of seaweed can account for up to 36% of its dry mass and mineral macronutrients include sodium, calcium, magnesium, potassium, chlorine, sulfur, and phosphorus whereas the micronutrients include iodine, iron, zinc, copper, selenium, molybdenum, fluoride, manganese, boron, nickel, and cobalt. Among these minerals, calcium holds 4-7% of dry matter. At 7% calcium, a t) ical daily portion size of seaweed (8 g dry weight) provides 560 mg of calcium which is a considerable amount compared to its recommended daily allowance (800-1000 mg) (Anonymous, 2004). In seaweeds, calcium is available as calcium phosphate, and that is more bioavailable than the form of calcium in milk, which is calcium carbonate. 

In small amounts, the fluoride ion (often consumed as NaF) prevents tooth decay. According to the American Dental Association, an adult female should consume 3.0 mg of fluorine per day. Calculate the amount of sodium fluoride (45.24% F) that a woman should consume to get the recommended amount of fluorine. 78. The iodide ion, usually consumed as potassium iodide, is a dietary mineral essential to good nutrition. In countries where potassium iodide is added to salt, iodine deficiency or goiter has been almost completely eliminated. The recommended daily allowance (RDA) for iodine is 150 /ig/day. How much potassium iodide (76.45% 1) should you consume to meet the RDA ... 

Sodium Intake. Where salt is readily available, most of the world s population chooses to consume about 6,000—11,000 mg of salt or sodium chloride a day so that average daily sodium intake from all sources is 3,450 mg (8,770 mg NaCl) (13). The U.S. EDA s GRAS review puts the amount of naturally occurring sodium in the American diet at 1000—1500 mg/d, equivalent to the amount of sodium in approximately 2500—3800 mg NaCl. Thus the average daily intake of NaCl from food-grade salt used in food processing (qv) and from salt added in cooking or at the table is from 4960—6230 mg NaCl. The requirement for salt in the diet has not been precisely estabUshed, but the safe and adequate intake for adults is reported as 1875—5625 mg (14). The National Academy of Sciences recommends that Americans consume a minimum of 500 mg/d of sodium (1250 mg/d salt) (6,15). 

Vitamin preparations containing sodium fluoride are also available as drops, tablets, and chewable tablets. These forms of supplementation are useful in areas where the water supply contains less than 0.6 ppm, and they offer a way to provide fluoride to the child, if the parents are conscientious in dispensing the required amount daily and if the child does not object to taking oral medications. In recommending vitamins with fluoride, it is mandatory that one know... 

Milder forms of volume depletion may be managed in outpatient settings. For example, supplemental fluids can be added to the usual estimated daily requirements of 30 to 35 mL/kg in patients older than 12 years of age with dehydration. Commercially available carbohy-drate/electrolyte drinks generally are more palatable than water and may promote earlier recovery. When the dehydration involves substantial losses of salt as well aswater, additional sodium may need to be added to these drinks because they usually contain 50 mEq/L or less of sodium. This is less than the amounts of sodium (e.g., 90 to 120 mEq/L) generally recommended for rehydration." The additional sodium will increase osmolarity, but this does not appear to delay gastric emptying." Also, guidelines for oral rehydration of children with acute diarrhea are available, which, if used appropriately, may prevent future hospitalization." Intravenous rehydration of... 

The Food and Nutrition Board has removed the three electrolytes from its table of estimated safe and adequate daily dietary intake because sufficient information is not available to establish a recommended amount. The major dietary source of sodium and chloride is table salt (40% sodium and 60% chloride). Physicians still recommend that the intake of sodium be restricted to 1-2 g daily. The recommended intake of chloride is approximately 1.7-5.1 g daily. However, getting enough sodium and chloride is not a problem. In fact, sodium intake in the United States is about 5-7 g/day, far in excess of the 1-2 g/day required by a normal adult. 

Opinions concerning optimal electrolyte requirements in prematures are contradictory (1970 Hartmann, 1968 0 Brien t al., 1954). Several authors (Hartmann, L968 Rickham, 1957) do not recommend infusion of electrolytes during the first days of life or suggest the infusion of only small amounts of NaCl. In our experience, serum electrolytes remain in the normal range when 2.2 mEq of sodium, 2.7 to 3,0 mEq of K, 0.3 mEq of Mg and 2.7 mEq of Cl per kg body weight are infused daily. The administration of electrolytes should always depend on the actual serum values and the calculated losses. 

Diet—Average Americans consume about 10 g of salt each day. This amount translates into 4,000 mg of sodium daily— considerably more than the upper limit of 500 mg currently recommended by the National Research Council. Furthermore, under ordinary circumstances the body requires only 115 mg of sodium daily and under conditions of profuse sweating only 780 mg daily. So, while no direct evidence links salt intake to the development of hypertension, there are no known benefits to the healthy person of excessive salt consumption. Moreover, it is reasonable to assume that a voluntary lowered salt intake will reduce the risk of developing high blood pressure in the 10 to 30% of all Americans born with a genetic predisposition to hypertension. In addition, a 1 1 ratio of sodium and potassium intake may be somewhat protective. 

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