Published in Nutrients on 10 November 2020, Song et al conducted a cross-sectional analysis in 2,653 Korean adult men and women to examine the association between urinary sodium-to-creatinine ratio and potassium-to-creatinine ratio measured by overnight half-day urine samples with blood pressure. A validated food frequency questionnaire was also used to assess food intake. The study found that high urinary sodium levels were associated with increasing blood pressure in Korean adults as well as identifying food groups that contribute to high sodium intake.
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