Sodium and potassium intakes among US infants and preschool children, 2003-2010.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Data are limited on usual sodium and potassium intakes relative to age-specific recommendations and the sodium:potassium ratio in infants and preschoolers, especially among those aged <2 y, who are black or breastfed.

Objective

The usual sodium intake above the Tolerable Upper Intake Levels (ULs), potassium intakes above Adequate Intakes (AIs), the sodium:potassium ratio, and sodium density (mg/kcal) among US infants and preschoolers by age group, as applicable, were estimated and compared by race-ethnicity and current breastfeeding status.

Design

Data were analyzed among 3 groups of children (aged 7-11 mo, 1-3 y, and 4-5 y) from the NHANES 2003-2010 by using measurement error models.

Results

Seventy-nine percent of children aged 1-3 y and 87% of tho

SUBMITTER: Tian N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4559260 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature