The charts illustrate the average percentages of sodium, saturated fat, and added
sugar
in typical meals throughout the day, namely Use synonyms
breakfast
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lunch
, Use synonyms
dinner
, and Use synonyms
snacks
. All three nutrients can be harmful to health if consumed in excessive amounts.
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Overall
, Linking Words
dinner
contributes the highest percentage of both sodium and saturated fat Use synonyms
intake
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while
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snacks
are the main source of added Use synonyms
sugar
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In contrast
, Linking Words
breakfast
generally contains the lowest proportions of all three nutrients.
In terms of sodium, Use synonyms
dinner
accounts for the largest share at 43%, followed by Use synonyms
lunch
at 29%. Both Use synonyms
breakfast
and Use synonyms
snacks
contribute equally, at 14% each. Use synonyms
Similarly
, saturated fat Linking Words
intake
is highest during Use synonyms
dinner
(37%) and Use synonyms
lunch
(26%), Use synonyms
while
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snacks
make up 21%, and Use synonyms
breakfast
again has the smallest portion at 16%.
When it comes to added Use synonyms
sugar
, Use synonyms
snacks
dominate with 42% of the total Use synonyms
intake
, significantly higher than all other meals. Use synonyms
Dinner
and Use synonyms
lunch
make up 23% and 19% respectively, Use synonyms
while
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breakfast
includes only 16% of added Use synonyms
sugar
consumption.
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To sum up
, the data show that unhealthy nutrient Linking Words
intake
tends to peak during Use synonyms
dinner
and snack times, Use synonyms
whereas
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breakfast
remains the healthiest meal in terms of these components.Use synonyms
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