[speaker001:] I can't believe my eyes, Bill. Are you having a salad for lunch? No hamburger?
[speaker002:] Get used to it, Mary. I'm off hamburgers for good health. Most fast food is loaded with sodium.
[speaker001:] I know. But why are you suddenly interested in lessening your salt intake?
[speaker002:] My doctor says I should cut back on sodium-rich foods to lower my blood pressure.
[speaker001:] Do you have hypertension? I would have thought you were too young.
[speaker002:] Actually, my blood pressure isn't that high yet, but they say it increases with age.
[speaker001:] Well, I'm glad you're starting to pay more attention to your diet.
[speaker002:] I want to lower my risk of heart attack and stroke, too.
[speaker001:] So do I. That's why I've been trying to lower my cholesterol level.
[speaker002:] I've noticed you've been munching away on lots of fruits and vegetables recently.
[speaker001:] That's right. I could stand to lose a few pounds, too.