Measuring Children’s Sodium and Potassium Intakes in New Zealand: A Pilot Study

Helen Eyles; Neela Bhana; Sang Eun Lee; Carley Grimes; Rachael McLean; Caryl Nowson; Clare Wall

doi:10.3390/proceedings2019008014

Proceedings (Mar 2019)

Measuring Children’s Sodium and Potassium Intakes in New Zealand: A Pilot Study

Helen Eyles,
Neela Bhana,
Sang Eun Lee,
Carley Grimes,
Rachael McLean,
Caryl Nowson,
Clare Wall

Affiliations

Helen Eyles: National Institute for Health Innovation, School of Population Health, University of Auckland, Auckland 1072, New Zealand
Neela Bhana: Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Population Health, University of Auckland, Auckland 1072, New Zealand
Sang Eun Lee: Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics and The National Institute for Health Innovation, The University of Auckland, Auckland 1072, New Zealand
Carley Grimes: Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria 3125, Australia
Rachael McLean: Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, University of Otago, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand
Caryl Nowson: Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria 3125, Australia
Clare Wall: Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Medicine, University of Auckland, Auckland 1023, New Zealand

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2019008014
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 8, no. 1
p. 14

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Background: Low sodium and high potassium intakes in childhood protect against rises in bloodpressure (BP) and risk of cardiovascular disease later in life [...]

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ISSN: 2504-3900 (Online)
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Country of publisher: Switzerland
LCC subjects: General Works
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