Food sources and correlates of sodium and potassium intakes in Flemish pre-school children

Abstract Objective The aim of the present study was to investigate dietary sources of Na and K intakes among Flemish pre-school children using multiple linear regression analyses. Design Three-day estimated diet records were used to assess dietary intakes. The contribution to Na and K intakes of fifty-seven food groups was computed by summing the amount provided by the food group for all individuals divided by the total intake for all individuals. Setting A random cluster sampling design at the level of schools, stratified by province and age, was used. Subjects A representative sample of 696... Mehr ...