Sodium and potassium urinary excretion and their ratio in the elderly: results from the Nutrition UP 65 study

Background: We aimed to describe urinary sodium and potassium excretion and their ratio in a representative sample of Portuguese elderly population, according to sociodemographic characteristics and weight status. Methods: A cluster sampling approach was used, representing older Portuguese adults (≥...

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Main Authors: Pedro Moreira, Ana S. Sousa, Rita S. Guerra, Alejandro Santos, Nuno Borges, Cláudia Afonso, Teresa F. Amaral, Patrícia Padrão
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Swedish Nutrition Foundation 2018-02-01
Series:Food & Nutrition Research
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Online Access:http://foodandnutritionresearch.net/index.php/fnr/article/view/1288/4669