NURSING ANM AND GNM

NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS

HEALTH EDUCATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why is it bad to eat a large amount of sodium?
A
It makes you gain weight and hurts your heart
B
Sodium makes you lose weight
C
It decreases your risk of diabetes
D
There’s nothing wrong with eating tons of sodium
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -It might raise your chances of things like enlarged heart muscle, headaches, heart failure, high blood pressure, kidney disease, kidney stones, osteoporosis, stomach cancer, and stroke.

Detailed explanation-2: -Eating a lot of salt can cause your body to retain more water, which can show up on the scale as extra pounds. But we’re not just talking about water weight here. High salt diets appear to be linked to higher body fat-in particular, the kind of fat that accumulates around your middle.

Detailed explanation-3: -But too much sodium in the diet can lead to high blood pressure, heart disease, and stroke. It can also cause calcium losses, some of which may be pulled from bone. Most Americans consume at least 1.5 teaspoons of salt per day, or about 3400 mg of sodium, which contains far more than our bodies need.

Detailed explanation-4: -High sodium consumption can raise blood pressure, and high blood pressure is a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke. Most of the sodium we consume is in the form of salt.

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