Data from different national and regional surveys show that hypertension is common in
developing countries, particularly in urban areas, and that rates of awareness, treatment …

Abstract Purpose of Review African Americans are over-burdened with hypertension
resulting in excess morbidity and mortality. We highlight the health impact of hypertension in …

Bread is widely considered to be the foodstuff that provides the most dietary salt to the diet.
As such, it is one of the key public health targets for a salt reduction policy. In this respect, it …

Animal and human studies support an untoward effect of excess dietary NaCl (salt) intake on
cardiovascular and renal function and life span. Recent work has promoted the concept that …

This study establishes preliminary validation of a measure that assesses hypertension self‐
care activities with clinical blood pressure (BP). The Hypertension Self‐Care Activity Level …

Objective A high-salt diet is considered a cardiovascular risk factor; however, the
mechanisms are not clear. Research suggests that gut bacteria-derived metabolites such as …

Increased blood pressure (BP) and chronic kidney disease are two leading risk factors for
cardiovascular disease. Increased sodium intake is one of the most important risk factors for …

Hypertension is one of the most common causes of preventable death worldwide. The
prevalence of pediatric hypertension has increased significantly in recent decades. The …

Emerging evidence links several health outcomes to the consumption of ultra-processed
food (UPF), but few studies have investigated the association between UPF intake and …

Despite existing guidelines, dietary sodium intake among people worldwide often exceeds
recommended limits. Research evidence is growing in both animal and human studies …