It’s true for Salt Lake City parents and children alike: the more sodium you eat, the more likely you are to develop dangerous high blood pressure. But for Utah children and teenagers who are overweight, the warning is even more important.
High blood pressure in childhood usually means a person will also have high blood pressure as an adult, and this can lead to a heightened risk for stroke and heart disease. Every parent in the Draper area who is concerned with children’s nutrition should know some basics about lowering sodium intake.
There is a lot of sodium found in processed foods, restaurant foods, and packaged foods. In fact, this is where most Sandy, Draper, and West Jordan kids get their sodium, as opposed to getting it from the salt shaker.
Better options for your child’s health are fresh, minimally processed foods and home-cooked meals. Make fruits and veggies available for snacking and get everyone hooked on water as their go-to drink.
Hi, I’m Melanie Green and I am very interested in kids health in Sandy. I am the owner of aan extraordinary Salt Lake City area home business that sells community. If you are interested in learning more, visit my web site or give me a call at (801) 272-5355.
I hope to talk with you soon.
supporting parent Melanie Green
Draper, Utah 84043
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The following online article was used for this post:
Salynn Boyles, “Salt in Kids’ Diets Linked to High Blood Pressure,” WebMD, http://children.webmd.com/news/20120916/salt-kids-diets-high-blood-pressure, accessed on November 8, 2012.
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