Salt intake and the association with blood pressure in young Iranian children: First report from the middle east and North Africa

Background: This study aimed to assess the salt intake of Iranian children, and to assess the correlation of urinary electrolytes excretion with blood pressure. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in 2011-2012 among 3-10-year-old children, selected by multi-stage cluster sampling from...

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Main Authors: Roya Kelishadi, Alaleh Gheisari, Narges Zare, Sanam Farajian, Keyvan Shariatinejad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:International Journal of Preventive Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.ijpvmjournal.net/article.asp?issn=2008-7802;year=2013;volume=4;issue=4;spage=475;epage=483;aulast=Kelishadi