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Statistics Canada - Government of Canada

Table 3
Average daily sodium intake (milligrams), by age group and sex, Canada excluding territories, 2004 and United States, 2001-2002
Age group
Canada (mg)
United States (mg)
1 to 3
1,918*
2,140
4 to 8
2,677*
2,831
9 to 13
     Male
3,513
3,549
     Female
2,959
2,806
14 to 18
     Male
4,130
4,086
      Female
2,938
2,799
19 to 30
     Male
4,066
4,141
     Female
2,793*
3,098
31 to 50
     Male
3,607*
4,252
     Female
2,806
3,011
51 to 70
     Male
3,334*
3,645
     Female
2,573
2,652
71 or older
     Male
2,882
3,051
     Female
2,300
2,404
*  Significantly different from estimate for United States (p < 0.05).
Note: Excludes salt added at the table or while cooking.
Sources: 2004 Canadian Community Health Survey — Nutrition; 2001-2002 NHANES — What We Eat in America.