Sodium and Potassium Content of Meals Served in University Canteens

A high sodium intake is associated with high blood pressure, an important risk factor for noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). In contrast, the ingestion of high levels of potassium counteracts this negative effect of high sodium intake on blood pressure, thus reducing the sodium-to-potassium ratio. The...

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Autor principal: Barbosa,Maria Inês (author)
Outros Autores: Fernandes,Alexandra (author), Gonçalves,Carla (author), Pena,Maria João (author), Padrão,Patrícia (author), Pinho,Olívia (author), Moreira,Pedro (author)
Formato: article
Idioma:eng
Publicado em: 2017
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Texto completo:http://scielo.pt/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2504-31452017000300004
País:Portugal
Oai:oai:scielo:S2504-31452017000300004