Low-sodium, high-potassium diet: Feasibility and acceptability in a normotensive population

• Published in: American journal of public health (1971) Vol. 74; no. 5; pp. 492 - 494
• Main Authors: Jeffery, Robert W, Pirie, Phyllis L, Elmer, Patricia J, Bjornson-Benson, Wendy M, Mullenbach, Vikki A, Kurth, Candace L, Johnson, Sharon L
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Washington, DC Am Public Health Assoc 01.05.1984; American Public Health Association
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Biological and medical sciences; Blood Pressure; Body Weight; COMPORTEMENT ALIMENTAIRE; COMPOSICION DE LA SANGRE; COMPOSITION DU SANG; CONTROL DE ENFERMEDADES; CONTROLE DE MALADIES; Diet, Sodium-Restricted; DIETA; Female; General aspects; HABITOS ALIMENTARIOS; Humans; Hypertension - diet therapy; Male; Medical sciences; Middle Aged; Pilot Projects; POTASIO; POTASSIUM; Potassium Chloride - urine; PRESION SANGUINEA; PRESSION SANGUINE; Public health. Hygiene; Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine; REGIME ALIMENTAIRE; RIESGO; RISQUE; SODIO; SODIUM; Sodium - urine; Human; Sodium; Feasibility; Blood pressure; Supplemented diet; Hemodynamics; Food restricted diet; Inorganic element; Potassium; Public health
• ISSN: 0090-0036; 1541-0048
• DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.74.5.492

Extract: Sixty-nine normotensive volunteers participated in an eight-week study to test the feasibility and acceptability of two low-sodium, high-potassium diets. The diet groups differed only in the use of KCI salt substitute. Both dietary groups were able to reduce sodium and increase potassium intake compared to the control group. Urine sodium excretion decreased in the diet groups but no change was observed in potassium. Potassium chloride salt substitute was not used as recommended, suggesting its unacceptability. (author)