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Table 4 UL, average intake and% above UL(with their respective 95% Confidence Interval) of sodium among pregnant, lactating, and reproductive-age women

From: Brazilian pregnant and lactating women do not change their food intake to meet nutritional goals

Sodium

UL (g)

Mean (g)

95% CI

% above UL

95% CI

Pregnant women

2.3

3.1

2.8; 3.4

79.0

71.1; 86.8

Lactating women

2.3

2.8

2.5; 3.2

70.0

58.2; 81.7

Reproductive-age women

2.3

2.8

2.8; 2.9

70.0

68.0; 71.9

  1. UL- Tolerable Upper Intake Level.