What Is the Evidence Base for a Potassium Requirement?

Increased intake of potassium should be promoted to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke and to protect against bone loss, but confidence in recommended intakes depends on the strength of the evidence. All public health recommendations are considerably higher than current average int...

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Published inNutrition today (Annapolis) Vol. 53; no. 5; p. 184
Main Authors Weaver, Connie M, Stone, Michael S, Lobene, Andrea J, Cladis, Dennis P, Hodges, Joanna K
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.09.2018
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Summary:Increased intake of potassium should be promoted to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke and to protect against bone loss, but confidence in recommended intakes depends on the strength of the evidence. All public health recommendations are considerably higher than current average intakes. Evidence on which current potassium intake recommendations for the United States, Europe, and globally have limitations. More recent evidence reviewed by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality affirms that more evidence is needed to define specific values for optimal potassium intakes. Potassium requirements undoubtedly vary with a number of factors including energy needs, race, and intake of sodium.
ISSN:0029-666X
DOI:10.1097/NT.0000000000000298