Journal article
Dietary intake and sources of sodium and potassium among Australian schoolchildren: results from the cross-sectional Salt and Other Nutrients in Children (SONIC) study
Journal
Child health
Diet
Nutrition
Victoria
Description
For most children, sodium intake exceeds dietary recommendations and there is some indication that children of lower socioeconomic background have the highest intakes. Children are consuming about two times more sodium than potassium. To improve sodium and potassium intakes in schoolchildren, product reformulation of lower salt core foods combined with strategies that seek to reduce the consumption of discretionary foods are required.
Publication Details
DOI:
10.1136/bmjopen-2017-016639
Copyright:
The authors 2017
License type:
CC BY-NC
Access Rights Type:
open
Volume:
7
Pagination:
e016639
Post date:
31 Oct 2017
