The charts illustrate the average proportions of three nutrients —
sodium
, saturated fat, and added Use synonyms
sugar
— consumed in four daily meals in the USA. Each of these nutrients may be harmful to health if taken in excessive amounts.
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Overall
, the diagrams indicate that Linking Words
dinner
contributes the largest share of Use synonyms
sodium
and saturated fat, Use synonyms
whereas
Linking Words
snacks
contain by far the greatest percentage of added Use synonyms
sugar
. Use synonyms
Breakfast
, Use synonyms
on the other hand
, has the lowest proportion of all three nutrients.
In detail, Linking Words
sodium
intake is mainly associated with Use synonyms
dinner
, which accounts for 43% of the total, followed by lunch at 29%. Use synonyms
Breakfast
and Use synonyms
snacks
each make up 14%. A similar trend can be observed in saturated fat consumption, as Use synonyms
dinner
represents 37% and lunch 26%, Use synonyms
while
Linking Words
breakfast
and Use synonyms
snacks
contribute 16% and 21% respectively. Use synonyms
By contrast
, the pattern for added Linking Words
sugar
is quite different: Use synonyms
snacks
dominate with 42%, nearly twice as much as Use synonyms
dinner
(23%), Use synonyms
while
lunch and Linking Words
breakfast
contain only 19% and 16%.
In conclusion, Use synonyms
dinner
tends to be the least healthy meal Use synonyms
due to
its high levels of Linking Words
sodium
and saturated fat, Use synonyms
while
Linking Words
snacks
provide the greatest amount of added Use synonyms
sugar
. Use synonyms
Breakfast
appears to be the most balanced and Use synonyms
thus
the healthiest meal Linking Words
overall
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