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Sodium, Blood Pressure, and Cardiovascular Disease: Further Evidence Supporting the American Heart Association Sodium Reduction Recommendations

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Whelton, Paul K., Appel, Lawrence J., Sacco, Ralph L., Anderson, Cheryl A.M., Antman, Elliott M., Campbell, Norman, Dunbar, Sandra B., Frohlich, Edward D. +8 more·2012·Circulation

Abstract

Recent reports of selected observational studies and a meta-analysis have stirred controversy and have become the impetus for calls to abandon recommendations for reduced sodium intake by the US general population. A detailed review of these studies documents substantial methodological concerns that limit the usefulness of these studies in setting, much less reversing, dietary recommendations. Indeed, the evidence base supporting recommendations for reduced sodium intake in the general population remains robust and persuasive. The American Heart Association is committed to improving the health of all Americans through implementation of national goals for health promotion and disease prevention, including its recommendation to reduce dietary sodium intake to <1500 mg/d.

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Whelton, P. K., Appel, L. J., Sacco, R. L., Anderson, C. A. M., Antman, E. M., Campbell, N., Dunbar, S. B., Frohlich, E. D., Hall, J. E., Jessup, M., Labarthe, D. R., MacGregor, G. A., Sacks, F. M., Stamler, J., Vafiadis, D. K., & Van Horn, L. V.
Venue
Circulation
Published
2012-12-11
Volume
126
Issue
24
Pages
2880-2889
ISSN
  • 0009-7322 (ISSN-L)
  • 1524-4539
OpenAlex
W2172022569
Cited by
463
References
86
Citations by year
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FWCI
44.51
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Circulation (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • American Heart Association
  • Brigham and Women's Hospital
  • University of Miami
  • University of Pennsylvania
  • Emory University
  • Northwestern University
  • Harvard University
  • Tulane University
  • Johns Hopkins University
  • Queen Mary University of London
  • National Institutes of Health
  • National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (K01HL092595)
  • National Institute of Nursing Research
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Nursing › Nutrition and Dietetics › Sodium Intake and Health
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Nutritional Studies and Diet
Keywords
sodium intake, blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, meta-analysis critique, American Heart Association guidelines, hypertension prevention
MeSH terms
American Heart Association, Blood Pressure, Cardiology, Cardiovascular Diseases, Diet, Sodium-Restricted, Humans, Risk Factors, United States, Practice Guidelines as Topic, Sodium Chloride, Dietary

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