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Trends in 24-h urinary sodium excretion in the United States, 1957–2003: a systematic review

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Bernstein, Adam M, Willett, Walter C·2010·The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition

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Background Few studies have examined temporal trends in sodium intake in the US population. Collections of 24-h urine sodium excretions are reliable markers for dietary sodium intake.Objective We examined temporal trends in 24-h urine sodium excretions to estimate temporal trends in sodium intake in the US population.Design We performed a systematic search of English-language articles in MEDLINE for studies that reported collections of 24-h urine sodium excretions in the United States. We estimated mean urine sodium excretions over time for all studies and demographic subgroups.Results We analyzed 38 studies, which dated from 1957 to 2003, and estimated a mean (± SE) 24-h urine sodium excretion per person of 3526 ± 75 mg Na. In a multivariate random-effects model with study year, sex, age, and race, the study year was not associated with any significant change in sodium excretions (coefficient = 154 mg Na · 24 h⁻¹ · 10 y⁻¹; 95% CI: -140, 448 mg Na · 24 h⁻¹ · 10 y⁻¹). In subgroup analyses, there was no significant temporal trend seen in male, female, black, or white study participants.Conclusion Sodium intake in the US adult population appears to be well above current guidelines and does not appear to have decreased with time.

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  • Few people voluntarily consume a diet as low as 500 mg sodium per day.

    “it is rare for anyone to voluntarily follow a diet that low in sodium,19”

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    The Discussion (page not specified) reports mean 24-hour sodium excretion of about 3,526 mg, well above the 500 mg/day level in the claim. That supports the point that typical intake is much higher, but the paper does not establish how rarely individuals voluntarily follow a 500 mg/day diet. (LLM, conf=0.78)

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Authors
Bernstein, A. M., & Willett, W. C.
Affiliations
Harvard University (US)
Venue
The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2010-11
Volume
92
Issue
5
Pages
1172-1180
ISSN
0002-9165 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2139499460
Cited by
166
References
78
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FWCI
1.97
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institutes of Health
  • National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (DK00703)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Nursing › Nutrition and Dietetics › Sodium Intake and Health
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Nutritional Studies and Diet
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
Keywords
sodium intake, 24-hour urinary sodium excretion, temporal trends, dietary sodium, sex differences, racial differences
MeSH terms
Diet, Female, Humans, Male, Sodium, Sodium, Dietary, United States, Nutrition Policy

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