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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| description | 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 urban and rural areas of Isfahan, Iran. The sodium (Na), potassium (K), and creatinine (Cr) were measured in a random sample of the children′s first morning fasting urine. Three-day averages of dietary intakes were analyzed by the Nutritionist-4 software.
Results: The mean (SD) of urinary Na was 177.17 (28.68) mEq/day without significant difference according to gender and living area. The mean (SD) dietary intakes of Na and K were 2017.76 (117.94) and 1119.06 (76.03) mg/day, respectively. Children of urban and rural areas consumed similar sources of salty foods (bread, cheese, and snacks) and had low intake of vegetables. No significant association was documented between urinary electrolytes excretions and blood pressure.
Conclusions: This study, which to the best of our knowledge is the first of its kind in the Middle East and North Africa region, revealed that Iranian young children consume a large amount of sodium and small amount of potassium. The non-significant associations of electrolyte excretions with blood pressure may be because of the very young age group of participants. Given the development of preference to salt taste from early childhood, and the tracking of risk factors of chronic diseases from this age, reducing salt intake of young children should be emphasized. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c9327f3720a5432fb667f3d3708b81222022-12-22T01:38:07ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsInternational Journal of Preventive Medicine2008-78022008-82132013-01-0144475483Salt intake and the association with blood pressure in young Iranian children: First report from the middle east and North AfricaRoya KelishadiAlaleh GheisariNarges ZareSanam FarajianKeyvan ShariatinejadBackground: 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 urban and rural areas of Isfahan, Iran. The sodium (Na), potassium (K), and creatinine (Cr) were measured in a random sample of the children′s first morning fasting urine. Three-day averages of dietary intakes were analyzed by the Nutritionist-4 software. Results: The mean (SD) of urinary Na was 177.17 (28.68) mEq/day without significant difference according to gender and living area. The mean (SD) dietary intakes of Na and K were 2017.76 (117.94) and 1119.06 (76.03) mg/day, respectively. Children of urban and rural areas consumed similar sources of salty foods (bread, cheese, and snacks) and had low intake of vegetables. No significant association was documented between urinary electrolytes excretions and blood pressure. Conclusions: This study, which to the best of our knowledge is the first of its kind in the Middle East and North Africa region, revealed that Iranian young children consume a large amount of sodium and small amount of potassium. The non-significant associations of electrolyte excretions with blood pressure may be because of the very young age group of participants. Given the development of preference to salt taste from early childhood, and the tracking of risk factors of chronic diseases from this age, reducing salt intake of young children should be emphasized.http://www.ijpvmjournal.net/article.asp?issn=2008-7802;year=2013;volume=4;issue=4;spage=475;epage=483;aulast=KelishadiBlood pressurepreventionsalt intakeurine electrolytes |
| spellingShingle | Roya Kelishadi Alaleh Gheisari Narges Zare Sanam Farajian Keyvan Shariatinejad Salt intake and the association with blood pressure in young Iranian children: First report from the middle east and North Africa International Journal of Preventive Medicine Blood pressure prevention salt intake urine electrolytes |
| title | Salt intake and the association with blood pressure in young Iranian children: First report from the middle east and North Africa |
| title_full | Salt intake and the association with blood pressure in young Iranian children: First report from the middle east and North Africa |
| title_fullStr | Salt intake and the association with blood pressure in young Iranian children: First report from the middle east and North Africa |
| title_full_unstemmed | Salt intake and the association with blood pressure in young Iranian children: First report from the middle east and North Africa |
| title_short | Salt intake and the association with blood pressure in young Iranian children: First report from the middle east and North Africa |
| title_sort | salt intake and the association with blood pressure in young iranian children first report from the middle east and north africa |
| topic | Blood pressure prevention salt intake urine electrolytes |
| url | http://www.ijpvmjournal.net/article.asp?issn=2008-7802;year=2013;volume=4;issue=4;spage=475;epage=483;aulast=Kelishadi |
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