Table 3.

Ranked population proportions of sodium consumed^a by selected food categories, household income, and weight status: What We Eat in America, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, US children aged 6 to 18 years, 2011–2012

Rankb	Food categoryc	6–18 y overall	Household Income Relative to Federal Poverty Level			Weight Statusd
			≤130%	>130%–185%	>185%	Normal	Overweight/ obese
		← %±standard error →
1	Pizza	9.1±0.9	9.3±1.5	8.2±1.1	9.5±1.4	10.1±1.4	7.8±0.8
2	All Mexican mixed dishese	6.7±1.0	7.0±1.1	5.6±1.3	7.0±1.4	6.8±1.4	6.5±1.1
3	All single-code sandwichesf	5.9±0.4	6.2±0.9	5.2±1.0	6.0±0.5	6.4±0.8	5.3±0.6
4	Yeast breads, rolls, and bunsg	5.6±0.2	5.8±0.4	5.0±0.3	5.9±0.3	5.7±0.4	5.5±0.3
5	Cold cuts and cured meats	4.9±0.5	5.6±0.9	4.7±1.2	4.5±0.5	5.0±0.6	4.8±0.6
6	Soups	3.4±0.4	3.0±0.6	6.1±1.3	2.3±0.4	3.2±0.5	3.7±0.9
7	All savory snacksh	3.3±0.3	3.1±0.2	4.1±0.7	3.0±0.4	3.3±0.4	3.3±0.4
8	Cheese	3.2±0.3	3.4±0.4	2.9±0.6	3.2±0.7	2.8±0.2	3.7±0.7
9	All plain milk	2.9±0.2	3.1±0.2	3.2±0.4	2.6±0.2	3.0±0.2	2.8±0.3
10	Chicken, whole pieces, turkey, duck, other poultryi	2.9±0.3	2.5±0.3	3.2±0.7	3.0±0.4	2.5±0.4	3.3±0.4

^aThe proportion (%) of sodium consumed is defined as the sum of the amount of sodium consumed from each specific food category for all participants divided by the sum of sodium consumed from all food categories for all participants multiplied by 100. All estimates use 24-hour dietary recall, take into account the complex sampling design, and use dietary Day 1 sample weights to account for nonresponse and weekend/weekday recalls.

^bRank based on population proportions of sodium consumed for the overall US population aged 6 to 18 years. Columns for other groups are ordered by this ranking.

^cAdditional information regarding food categorization is available at the What We Eat in America website (http://www.ars.usda.gov/Services/docs.htm?docid=23429). Food categories contributing ≥3% to overall sodium consumption within specific sociodemographic groups but not listed among the top-10 contributors were as follows: children with family income ≤130% of the poverty level, pasta mixed dishes, excludes macaroni and cheese (3.4%), all ready-to-eat cereal (3.1%); family income >130% to 185% of the poverty level, pasta mixed dishes, excludes macaroni and cheese (4.4%), chicken patties, nuggets, and tenders (3.1%); family income >185% of the poverty level, meat mixed dishes (3.5%), tomato-based condiments (3.2%); normal weight children, meat mixed dishes (3.3%); overweight/obese children, tomato-based condiments (3.0%).

^dNormal was defined as body mass index for age and sex between the fifth and 85th percentiles. Overweight/obese was defined as a body mass index for age and sex ≥85th percentile, based on specific reference values from the 2000 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention growth charts.

^eBurritos and tacos/nachos/other Mexican mixed dishes.

^fSandwiches as identified by a single What We Eat in America food code, burgers/frankfurter sandwiches/chicken or turkey sandwiches/egg/breakfast sandwiches/other sandwiches.

^gExcludes bagels and English muffins.

^hPotato chips/tortilla, corn, and other chips/popcorn/pretzels/snack mix.

ⁱExcludes chicken patties, nuggets, and tenders.