Exam 1: Nutrition: Everyday Choices

Carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins are all organic compounds that provide energy to the body.

Sara is perplexed by the following situation - Grandmother Matilda (mother's mother) eats all of the salt she wants and her blood pressure is normal. On the other hand, her Uncle Frank (father's brother) never salts his food at the table and avoids foods that are high in sodium, and he has to take medication so that is blood pressure is normal. How would you explain to Sara why salt restriction works for some, but not all people, for control of blood pressure?

It has been estimated that about 25% of deaths in the United States can be attributed to poor diet and a sedentary lifestyle.