Tag: Overconsumed nutrients

According to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025, a significant portion of the U.S. population overconsumes certain nutrients. This overconsumption, particularly of added sugars, saturated fat, and sodium, is a major contributor to rising rates of chronic diseases like obesity, heart disease, and type 2 diabetes.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the average American consumes around 3,400 mg of sodium daily, significantly exceeding the recommended 2,300 mg limit. This makes sodium the most prominent and consistently overconsumed nutrient in US diets, with serious implications for public health.