On average, more than 85% of American men and women consume sodium in amounts that far exceed the maximum recommended level of intake.
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Most Americans consume anywhere from 3,000 mg to 20,000 mg of sodium a day
It's recommended adults should consume no more than 2,300-2,400mg of sodium per day.
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An adult should consume no more than 2,300-2,400mg each day.
According to the American Heart Association it is recommended that an individual should consume between 1,500 to 2,300 grams of sodium per day. Most processed foods are laden with sodium so the average American will consume more that what is recommended every day.
i don't even know.
None! They get enough sodium through the foods they eat.
Aim to eat less than 1,500 mg of sodium per day.
Yes it is if you consume too much of it and if you start to intake it as a young child as well.
ALOT.butt i don't wanna be mean to the Americans .there are alot of other countries in the world who drink soda.
24%of the the worlds food is consumed by Americans. underneath is the website which i found the info http://www.mindfully.org/Sustainability/Americans-Consume-24percent.htm
Consumption rates in the US are not high compared to countries around the world.