Not everyone has the same dietary needs, and dietary needs can change over time. Which individual should MOST LIKELY follow a low-sodium diet?

an elementary-aged child with chicken pox

an elderly woman with asthma

a teenager with heart failure

a middle-aged man with high cholesterol

1 answer

The individual who should most likely follow a low-sodium diet is a teenager with heart failure.

Heart failure often leads to fluid retention, and a low-sodium diet can help manage this condition by reducing the amount of fluid the body retains. Therefore, it is crucial for individuals with heart failure to monitor and limit their sodium intake.

While the other individuals mentioned may have specific dietary needs, they do not indicate conditions that would typically require a low-sodium diet to the same extent as heart failure.