Sodium Restriction Is Difficult to Implement on a Long-Term Basis

question 44

Multiple Choice

Sodium restriction is difficult to implement on a long-term basis because:

• A)sodium is found in large amounts in nearly all foods.
• B)many patients find the diet unpalatable.
• C)dehydration may result.
• D)sodium is not an essential nutrient.

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