This article summarizes current data and approaches to assess sodium intake in individuals
and populations. A review of the literature on sodium excretion and intake estimation …

Background Excess salt intake is a major cause of raised blood pressure—the leading risk
factor for death and disability worldwide. Although behaviour change interventions such as …

Context Prolonged high salt (sodium) intake can increase the risk of hypertension and
cardiovascular disease. Behavioral interventions may help reduce sodium intake at the …

This study aims at identifying national salt reduction initiatives in countries of the Eastern
Mediterranean Region and describing their progress towards the global salt reduction …

Objectives: The present study aimed to investigate the incidence and predictors of
hypertension in an Iranian adult population. Methods: Isfahan Cohort Study was a …

Background: The high burden of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), particularly
cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), in countries of the Eastern Mediterranean Region requires …

Background. This review was undertaken to estimate the mean blood pressure and evaluate
its determinants as well as the determinants of hypertension among workers in West Africa …

In Iran, as in most countries, cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death
(highest mortality rate), but rank third in terms of disease burden. On the other hand, the …

In 2006, the Massachusetts healthcare reform was introduced to mandate health insurance,
extend eligibility of publicly subsidised health insurance, improve quality and access to care …

Background and aims High blood pressure is the heritable risk factor for cardiovascular
diseases. We investigated whether the presence of familial genetic and environmental risk …