Sylvia Consumes a Diet High in Processed Foods and Has

question 50

Multiple Choice

Sylvia consumes a diet high in processed foods and has an average sodium intake of 3 800 mg/day. Which of the following diseases does her sodium intake put her MOST at risk for?

• A)breast cancer
• B)type 2 diabetes
• C)hyponatremia
• D)high blood pressure

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