Open AccessReducing the sodium-potassium ratio in the US diet: a challenge for public health
Author(s) -
Adam Drewnowski,
Matthieu Maillot,
Colin D. Rehm
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
american journal of clinical nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.608
H-Index - 336
eISSN - 1938-3207
pISSN - 0002-9165
DOI - 10.3945/ajcn.111.025353
Subject(s) - potassium , sodium , food science , chemistry , organic chemistry
The 2010 Dietary Guidelines emphasized that dietary sodium should be limited to 2300 mg/d, with a lower limit of 1500 mg/d for adults aged >50 y, non-Hispanic blacks, and those with diabetes, hypertension, or chronic kidney disease. The potassium goal remained at 4700 mg/d.
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