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CDC Report Finds Sodium Consumption High Among U.S. Children

More than 40 percent of sodium comes from 10 common types of food

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Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–September 9, 2014.  More than 90 percent of U.S. children, aged 6-18 years, eat more sodium than recommended, putting them at risk for developing high blood pressure and heart disease later in life, according to a new CDC Vital Signs report.

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This report provides the most recent data detailing how much sodium school-age…

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