A: I can't believe my eyes, Bill. Are you having a salad for lunch? No hamburger
B: I have got used to it, John. I'm off burgers for good. Most fast food is loaded with sodium
A: I know. But why you sudden interest in lessening your sodium intake
B: My doctor says I should cut back on sodium-rich foods to lower my blood pressure
A: Do you have hypertension? I would have thought you were too young for that
B: Actually, my blood pressure isn't that high yet, but they say it increases with age
A: Well, I'm glad you're starting to pay more attention to your diet
B:. I want to lower my risk of heart attack and stroke, too
A: So do I. That's why I've been trying to lower my cholesterol leve
B: I've noticed you've been munching away on lots of fruits and vegetables recently
A: That's right. I could lose a few pounds, too
B: Great. Maybe we can be"diet buddies". You know. we can keep an eye on each other.
A: Ha ha, that's funny