Dietary Sodium and Potassium Patterns in Adults with Food Insecurity in the Context of Hypertension Risk.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Food insecurity (FIS), characterized by the lack of consistent access to nutritious food, is associated with hypertension and adverse health outcomes. Despite evidence of a higher prevalence of hypertension (HTN) in patients living with FIS, there is limited data exploring the underlying mechanism.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional analysis of 17,015 adults aged 18-65 years, using dietary recall data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2011-2018). Univariate and multivariable analyses were used to examine the association between FIS, HTN, and dietary sodium and potassium levels.

Results

Individuals reporting FIS had a significantly lower mean intake of potassium (2.5±0.03 gm) compared to those in food-secure households (2.74±0.02

SUBMITTER: Onugha EA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10863033 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature