Methods: A total of 1232 hypertensive patients were recruited consecutively by 47 centers
recognized by the Italian Society of Hypertension. The enrolled participants were on stable …

Objective As excess sodium and inadequate potassium intake are causally related to
hypertension and cardiovascular disease, the MINISAL-GIRCSI Program aimed to provide …

Results: Dietary sodium intake estimated by 24 h urinary excretion was 203±70 mmol/day.
Sodium excretion was significantly lower in treated hypertensive patients and higher in …

Background: Hypertension is strongly associated with cardiovascular and renal disease.
However, despite the efforts made to control hypertension via drug treatment, prevalence of …

Background Hypertension is the leading cause of death in developed countries and
reduction of salt intake is recommended as a key preventive measure. Objective To assess …

Introduction: Almost 30% of hypertension among Canadians may be attributed to excess
dietary sodium. Methods: We examined the average sodium intake of Canadians aged 30 …

Objective High salt intake has been associated with the development of arterial
hypertension, but it still remains controversial as to how salt consumption relates with central …

Sodium intake and blood pressure in healthy individuals : Journal of Hypertension Sodium
intake and blood pressure in healthy individuals : Journal of Hypertension Log in or Register …

Background/objectives The aim of the present study was to validate a short questionnaire on
habitual dietary salt intake, to quickly and easily identify individuals whose salt consumption …

J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich). 2012; 14: 447–454.© 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. The
authors estimated the prevalence of taking action to reduce intake related to actual sodium …