The charts below show the average percentages in typical meals of three types of nutrients, all of which may be unhealthy if eaten too much.Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The pie charts depict the distribution of

sodium

, saturated

fats

, and added

sugar

in four average daily meals consumed by Americans. The percentages of these three nutrients in breakfast,

lunch

,

dinner

, and

snacks

are provided, with an emphasis on the potential health risks associated with excessive consumption. In general, the meals consumed by residents of the USA, particularly dinners and lunches, are characterized by elevated levels of

sodium

and saturated

fats

,

while

snacks

exhibit a high proportion of added

sugar

. Specifically, the

sodium

,

sugar

, and saturated

fats

intake during breakfast is comparatively lower, ranging around 14-16% each time.

However

, the intake of these nutrients significantly increases during

lunch

and

dinner

.

Lunch

consists of 29%

sodium

, 26% saturated

fats

, and nearly 20%

sugar

. American citizens consume much higher percentages of these potentially harmful nutrients during

dinner

, with

sodium

at 43%, saturated

fats

at 37%, and

sugar

at 23%.

Additionally

, the

snacks

enjoyed by Americans contain high levels of

sugar

and

fats

, constituting 42% and 21%, respectively. Notably, the

sugar

intake in

snacks

surpasses that of both

dinner

and

lunch

, underscoring the importance of moderation

due to

potential health risks associated with these dietary patterns.