Urinary sodium excretion and dietary sources of sodium intake in Chinese postmenopausal women with prehypertension.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Reducing salt intake in communities is one of the most effective and affordable public health strategies to prevent hypertension, stroke and renal disease. The present study aimed to determine the sodium intake in Hong Kong Chinese postmenopausal women and identify the major food sources contributing to sodium intake and urine excretion.

Methods

This was a cross-sectional study among 655 Chinese postmenopausal women with prehypertension who were screened for a randomized controlled trial. Data collection included 24 h urine collection for the measurement of sodium, potassium and creatinine, 3-day dietary records, anthropometric measures and questionnaire survey on demographic data and dietary habits.

Results

The average salt intake estimated from urinary ex

SUBMITTER: Liu ZM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4119001 | biostudies-literature | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature