Dietary Sodium Intake in Type 2 Diabetes.

Abstract

Patients with type 2 diabetes have an increased risk for cardiovascular and chronic kidney disease. Superimposed hypertension further increases the risk and is associated with increased dietary sodium intake. There are few data available on dietary sodium intake in type 2 diabetes. The aim of this study was to quantify dietary sodium intake in a cohort of self-referred patients with type 2 diabetes and to identify sociodemographic characteristics associated with it. Sodium intake in this cohort was far greater than current recommendations. Increased awareness of sodium intake in this population might lead to target interventions to reduce sodium intake and potentially improve long-term outcomes.

• Authors: Laura Ferreira Provenzano, Sue Stark, Ann Steenkiste, Beth Piraino, Mary Ann Sevick
• Journal: Clinical diabetes : a publication of the American Diabetes Association (Clin Diabetes) Vol. 32 Issue 3 Pg. 106-12 (Jul 2014) ISSN: 0891-8929 [Print] United States
• PMID: 26246681 (Publication Type: Journal Article)