Question

Sam usually consumes 2800 kcal per day and maintains a healthy weight for his height by exercising daily. On average, his intake of added sugars is 160 kcal per day; his saturated fat intake is 9% of his total calorie intake; his sodium intake is 2700 mg per day, and his water intake is almost 10 cups per day. He would like to follow the recommendations of the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Based on this information, his _____ intake doesn't meet the recommendations. a. energyb. added sugarsc. sodiumd. water

Answer 1

c. Sodium

Step-by-step explanation:

Sodium is an essential mineral required by the body. The kidney is the organ in the body the regulates the intake of sodium by humans and animals through osmo-regulation.

It is recommended the the daily intake of sodium per day for humans should be no less than 2300mg.