Sodium

Question 1

What is the best way to measure sodium intake?

Answer 1

Urine sample

Question 2

What happens if you eat too much sodium over a lifetime?

Answer 2

Increased heart disease and blood pressure

Question 3

What does it mean by 10% inherent sodium in the diet?

Answer 3

10% of sodium in the diet comes from sodium naturally found in foods

Question 4

Define inherent

Answer 4

Naturally ocurring

Question 5

Define discretionary sodium

Answer 5

Added salt at the table or during cooking

Question 6

What percentage of sodium in the NZ diet comes from processed foods?

Answer 6

75%

Question 7

What percentage of sodium in the NZ diet comes from discretionary?

Answer 7

13%

Question 8

What is the AI for sodium in NZ and Australia?

Answer 8

460-920 mg/day

Question 9

What is the SDT for sodium in NZ and Australia?

Answer 9

Less than 2000 mg/day

Question 10

How does the body get rid of excess sodium?

Answer 10

Kidney and then the body excretes the extra sodium

Question 11

Describe sodium absorption

Answer 11

Very well absorbed

Question 12

Explain sodium deficiency

Answer 12

It is very rare to not have enough sodium in your diet however, you can become depleted through sweating in sports of vomiting and dioreaha in sickness

Question 13

Define acute sodium toxicity

Answer 13

Is rare eg eating a salty meal

Question 14

Define chronic sodium toxicity

Answer 14

Is common eg consuming sodium on a day to day basis and it amounts to more than we need

Question 15

What is high blood pressure a major risk factor for?

Answer 15

Heart disease and stroke

Question 16

Define hypertension

Answer 16

Disease where someone has a higher than normal blood pressure

Question 17

How does high blood pressure impact blood vessels and what does it cause?

Answer 17

Damages blood vessels and increases risk of heart disease

Question 18

List some common causes of hypertension

Answer 18

Genetics, age, weight, smoking

Question 19

How does age impact hypertension?

Answer 19

Increased age = increased BP

Question 20

How does weight impact hypertension?

Answer 20

Increased weight = increased BMI = increased BP