Sodium and potassium urinary excretion and dietary intake: A cross-sectional analysis in adolescents

Background: Hypertension is the leading cause for heart disease and stroke, for mortality and morbidity worldwide, and a high sodium-to-potassium intake ratio is considered a stronger risk factor for hypertensionthan sodium alone.Objective: This study aims to evaluate sodium and potassium urinary ex...

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Main Author: Gonçalves, Carla (author)
Other Authors: Abreu,Sandra (author), Padrão, Patrícia (author), Pinho, Olívia (author), Graça, Pedro (author), Breda, João (author), Santos, Rute (author), Moreira, Pedro (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2016
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Online Access:https://repositorio-aberto.up.pt/handle/10216/90757
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorio-aberto.up.pt:10216/90757