Erratum to: Potassium urinary excretion and dietary intake: a cross-sectional analysis in 8–10 year-old children

Salt intake among children in Switzerland is unknown. The objectives of this study were to determine salt excretion and to identify the main dietary sources of salt intake among children in one region of Switzerland. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study using a convenient sample of children 6-16 years of age in Valais, Switzerland, between 2016 and 2018. All children visiting several regional health care providers and without any clinical condition that could affect sodium intake or excretion were eligible. Each child completed a 24-hour urine collection to assess salt excretion and two dietary questionnaires to assess dietary sources of salt intake. Weight and height were measured. Results: Data was available on 94 children (55 boys and 39 girls; mean age: 10.5 years; age range: 6-16 years). The mean 24-hour salt urinary excretion was 5.9 g (SD: 2.8; range: 0.8-16.0; 95% confidence interval (CI): 5.3-6.5). Two thirds (62%) of the children had salt excretions above recommendations of maximum intake (i.e., ≥2 g per day for children up to 6 years of age and ≥5 g per day for children 7-16 years of age). The salt excretion tended to be higher during the weekend (6.0 g, 95% CI: 5.4-6.6) than during the week (5.4 g, 95% CI: 4.3-6.7). The main sources of salt intake were pastas, potatoes, and rice (23% of total salt intake), pastries (16%), bread (16%), and cured meats (10%). One child out of three (34%) added salt to their plate at the table. Conclusions: Salt intake in children in one region of Switzerland was high. Our findings suggest that salt intake in children could be reduced by lowering salt content in commonly eaten foods.

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Sodium intake and Helicobacter pylori infection in the early stages of life

Monteiro

Costa

Peleteiro

2016

Porto Biomedical Journal

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Erratum to: Potassium urinary excretion and dietary intake: a cross-sectional analysis in 8–10 year-old children

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Elevated urinary Na/K ratio among Lebanese elementary school children is attributable to low K intake

Estimation of salt intake and excretion in children in one region of Switzerland: a cross-sectional study

Sodium intake and Helicobacter pylori infection in the early stages of life

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