PASS (ON) THE SALT

One in five young people have high blood pressure, often caused by consuming too much sodium. This program is chock full of helpful tips to reduce one’s sodium intake, like avoiding processed, frozen, and snack foods, as well as surprising facts, such as cutting back on salt for three weeks to reprogram your taste buds to need less salt for flavoring. This information-packed video is split into four parts: Why we need sodium, why too much is a health risk, why we consume so much, and how to reduce intake. Grades 5–12. Closed captioned. Color. 20 minutes. Learning Seed. ©2012.

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