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Use these fact sheets and information to help teach how to reduce salt/sodium in the diet.
Cut Down on Salt and Sodium
DHHS. NIH. National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute.
Explains steps people can take to reduce their sodium intake.
Also available in English/Spanish (PDF|415 KB) or English/Spanish (TXT|20 KB).
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Dietary Salt and Sodium  (PDF|84.8 KB)
Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service.
This fact sheet discusses sodium, its effects on the body, and what foods contain sodium.
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Nutrition Fact SheetFlavor: A Matter of Taste  (PDF|186 KB)
American Dietetic Association.
Explains the lanugage used on food labels for salt/sodium levels in foods, and contains a list of foods paired up herbs and spices that will complement them instead of salt.
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How Much Salt and Sugar are in Commonly Used Foods  (PDF|753 KB)
University of Connecticut Cooperative Extension.
A list of the number of teaspoons of salt and sugar in common foods.
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Salt ShakerReduce Salt and Sodium in Your Diet
DHHS. NIH. National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute.
Links to pages within the NHLBI guide to lowering high blood pressure that deal with reducing dietary sodium and reading food labels to make lower sodium choices.
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