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Use this form to record the sodium content of the foods you eat or drink each day. This record will help you see whether you are getting too much sodium in your diet. Use the Nutrition Facts on food labels to help find how much sodium you eat.
You can tell when your body retains fluid by weighing yourself often. Sodium "attracts" fluid, so the more sodium you consume, the more fluid you will retain. When your body retains fluid, your weight may increase.
If you weigh yourself every day, you can tell when your body is retaining fluids because you will weigh more. Record the date and your weight on this form daily.
Take this record with you when you see your doctor or registered dietitian.
My doctor recommends that I have ___________milligrams (or ______ grams) of sodium in my diet each day.
Week of __________________.
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Date and weight. |
Foods and drinks consumed during the day. |
Milligrams (or grams) of sodium in each meal or snack. |
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Date:_______ Weight:_______ |
Breakfast ______________________ ______________________________ Lunch _________________________ ______________________________ Dinner _________________________ ______________________________ Snacks ________________________ ______________________________ |
Breakfast ________ Lunch ___________ Dinner ___________ Snacks ___________ Total sodium for the day: _______ |
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Date:_______ Weight:_______ |
Breakfast ______________________ ______________________________ Lunch _________________________ ______________________________ Dinner _________________________ ______________________________ Snacks ________________________ ______________________________ |
Breakfast ________ Lunch ___________ Dinner ___________ Snacks ___________ Total sodium for the day: _______ |
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Date:_______ Weight:_______ |
Breakfast ______________________ ______________________________ Lunch _________________________ ______________________________ Dinner _________________________ ______________________________ Snacks ________________________ ______________________________ |
Breakfast ________ Lunch ___________ Dinner ___________ Snacks ___________ Total sodium for the day: _______ |
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Date:_______ Weight:_______ |
Breakfast ______________________ ______________________________ Lunch _________________________ ______________________________ Dinner _________________________ ______________________________ Snacks ________________________ ______________________________ |
Breakfast ________ Lunch ___________ Dinner ___________ Snacks ___________ Total sodium for the day: _______ |
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Date:_______ Weight:_______ |
Breakfast ______________________ ______________________________ Lunch _________________________ ______________________________ Dinner _________________________ ______________________________ Snacks ________________________ ______________________________ |
Breakfast ________ Lunch ___________ Dinner ___________ Snacks ___________ Total sodium for the day: _______ |
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Date:_______ Weight:_______ |
Breakfast ______________________ ______________________________ Lunch _________________________ ______________________________ Dinner _________________________ ______________________________ Snacks ________________________ ______________________________ |
Breakfast ________ Lunch ___________ Dinner ___________ Snacks ___________ Total sodium for the day: _______ |
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Date:_______ Weight:_______ |
Breakfast ______________________ ______________________________ Lunch _________________________ ______________________________ Dinner _________________________ ______________________________ Snacks ________________________ ______________________________ |
Breakfast ________ Lunch ___________ Dinner ___________ Snacks ___________ Total sodium for the day: _______ |
Credits
Current as of: September 7, 2022
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:
Rakesh K. Pai MD, FACC - Cardiology, Electrophysiology
Martin J. Gabica MD - Family Medicine
Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine
George Philippides MD - Cardiology
Current as of: September 7, 2022
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:Rakesh K. Pai MD, FACC - Cardiology, Electrophysiology & Martin J. Gabica MD - Family Medicine & Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine & George Philippides MD - Cardiology
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