Mr. Jones is a 75-year-old, African-American widower who is 5’9” tall and weighs

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Mr. Jones is a 75-year-old, African-American widower who is 5’9” tall and weighs 128 pounds. He lives alone in an apartment building in a large metropolitan city. Mr. Jones had been mostly dependent on his wife for shopping and fixing meals and has lost 15 pounds since her passing 5 months ago. He has no family, few friends, and his only income is social security ($500/month). He does not drive and does not like to take the bus. Mr. Jones wears dentures, frequently takes laxatives to relieve constipation, as well as aspirin (on a daily basis) as a preventative medication for heart disease. He is also taking medication for high blood pressure.

Question: What specific dietary recommendations would you make to Mr. Jones to help to decrease his high blood pressure?

Explanation / Answer

o    Select foods that have 5% or less of the “Daily Value” of sodium.

o    Avoid foods that have 20% or more Daily Value of sodium.

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