Dietary intake and sources of sodium and potassium among Australian schoolchildren: results from the cross-sectional Salt and Other Nutrients in Children (SONIC) study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To examine sodium and potassium urinary excretion by socioeconomic status (SES), discretionary salt use habits and dietary sources of sodium and potassium in a sample of Australian schoolchildren.

Design

Cross-sectional study.

Setting

Primary schools located in Victoria, Australia.

Participants

666 of 780 children aged 4-12 years who participated in the Salt and Other Nutrients in Children study returned a complete 24-hour urine collection.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

24-hour urine collection for the measurement of sodium and potassium excretion and 24-hour dietary recall for the assessment of food sources. Parent and child reported use of discretionary salt. SES defined by parental highest level of education.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Grimes CA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5665305 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature