It’s a bit of a shock to see the big pile of sodium that we eat each day and to see the teaspoons of sodium that each food contains! To balance that shock, the poster also showcases many fresh foods that are low in sodium. The Sodium Math poster is an engaging visual that shows how much sodium we are actually consuming versus how much is the maximum for good health. Most of the sodium (about 75%) comes from what is present in restaurant meals and packaged meals from the grocery store. People hear the word “sodium” and they automatically equate that with “salt shaker.” However, the salt shaker is only responsible for a tiny amount of the sodium that most people consume each day. There’s always a lot of confusion about where sodium comes from in our daily diets. You see, once the latest edition of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans was officially released, I just knew that we had to create some kind of visual guide to dealing with sodium.

There were even 3 top lessons that we learned as we put the poster together! Plus, sodium is one of those food elements that most people don’t know enough about.

Today I want to walk through the process of creating this poster - I figured it would be useful for your own designs and displays. Of course, putting it together was no mean feat. With engaging questions and alluring graphics, this poster teaches valuable lessons about salt in a memorable way. It’s a fantastic resource for displays, presentations, and even simple office decoration. Have you seen the Sodium Math poster yet? We released it shortly after the Dietary Guidelines for Americans debuted earlier this year.

Sodium element poster