Description of Figure 1: Average usual intakes from food - Sodium in Canada

The bar graph shows the mean usual sodium intakes from food of various age groups and genders, as well as their Adequate Intake (AI) and Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL) of Sodium.

• Over 70 years (AI: 1,200 mg, UL: 2,300 mg)
  • Males; 76.7% of individuals in this group are above the UL
  • Females; 44.2% of individuals in this group are above the UL
    
    
• 51 to 70 years (AI: 1,300 mg, UL: 2,300 mg)
  • Males; 85.8% of individuals in this group are above the UL
  • Females; 63.7% of individuals in this group are above the UL
    
    
• 31 to 50 years (AI: 1,500 mg, UL: 2,300 mg)
  • Males; 92.2% of individuals in this group are above the UL
  • Females; 70.8% of individuals in this group are above the UL
    
    
• 19 to 30 years (AI: 1,500 mg, UL: 2,300 mg)
  • Males; 98.8% of individuals in this group are above the UL
  • Females; 73.0% of individuals in this group are above the UL
    
    
• 14 to 18 years (AI: 1,500 mg, UL: 2,300 mg)
  • Males; 97.2% of individuals in this group are above the UL
  • Females; 82.2% of individuals in this group are above the UL
    
    
• 9 to 13 years (AI: 1,500 mg, UL: 2,200 mg)
  • Males; 97.4% of individuals in this group are above the UL
  • Females; 83.4% of individuals in this group are above the UL
    
    
• 4 to 8 years (AI: 1,200 mg, UL: 1,900 mg)
  • Children; 92.7% of individuals in this group are above the UL
    
    
• 1 to 3 years (AI: 1,000 mg, UL: 1,500 mg)
  • Children; 76.8% of individuals in this group are above the UL