The potential cost-effectiveness and feasibility of dietary interventions aimed at reducing
hypertension risk are of considerable interest and significance in public health. In particular …

Mineral nutrients are fundamentally metals and other inorganic compounds. The life cycle of
these mineral nutrients begins in soil, their primary source. Soil provides minerals to plants …

Food-based dietary guidelines (FBDGs) are short, positive, science-based messages that
aim to change the eating behaviour of the general population towards more optimal diets …

Arterial stiffness is often increased in overweight/obese subjects before the development of
hypertension. It is also one of the earliest indicators of increased cardiovascular disease risk …

Pathogenetic studies have demonstrated that the interdependency of sodium and potassium
affects blood pressure. Emerging evidences on the sodium-to-potassium ratio show benefits …

Objective: Salt reduction is a public health priority because it is a leading contributor to the
global burden of disease. As in Australia there is uncertainty about the current level of salt …

Epidemiological studies have demonstrated that the urine sodium-to-potassium (Na/K) ratio
is more positively associated with high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease risk than …

Aim Salt reduction efforts usually have a strong focus on consumer education.
Understanding the association between salt consumption levels and knowledge, attitudes …

Background Association between casual and 24-h urinary sodium-to-potassium (Na/K) ratio
is well recognized, although it has not been validated in diverse demographic groups. Our …

Background Discretionary salt use varies according to socio-demographic factors. However,
it is unknown whether salt knowledge and beliefs mediate this relationship. This study …