Open AccessAssociation of dietary sodium and potassium intakes with albuminuria in normal-weight, overweight, and obese participants in the Reasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke (REGARDS) Study
Author(s) -
Kristal J. Aaron,
Ruth Campbell,
Suzanne E. Judd,
Paul W. Sanders,
Paul Muntner
Publication year - 2011
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.111.013094
Subject(s) - albuminuria , overweight , medicine , creatinine , endocrinology , body mass index , obesity , renal function
Among obese adults, sodium intake has been associated with cardiovascular disease. Few data are available on sodium intake and albuminuria, a marker of kidney damage and risk factor for cardiovascular disease.
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