title: Sodium and potassium intakes amongst free-living adult Nigerians.
abstract: Sixteen adult male and female Nigerians, aged between 18 and 48 years, participated in a 7-d study designed to estimate mean daily intakes of sodium and potassium and to determine their food sources. Food logs were kept during the 7-d study period. Analysis of data showed a mean daily intake of 8.1 g table salt with a range of 3.8 to 18.1 g which provided a mean daily intake of 3.2 g sodium. Mean sodium intake from foods alone was 0.85 g +/- 0.08 while sodium nutrient density was 2.3 g/1000 kcal. Potassium intake was 2.86 g +/- 0.2 or 1.46 g/1000 kcal. Mean sodium/potassium ratio of the diets was 1.5. Discretionary use of salt was 82 per cent of total intake with table salt supplying 78 per cent. Cereals and products provided the highest proportion of natural sodium while starchy staples supplied over 40 per cent of the potassium in the diet.
authors.affiliation: Department of Community Health and Nutrition, University of Ife, Nigeria.
authors.forename: I F
authors.initials: IF
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002523:Edible Grain; D005260:Female; D005638:Fruit; D006801:Humans; D007182:Income; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009549:Nigeria; D011188:Potassium / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D012982:Sodium, Dietary / Q000008:administration & dosage*
chemical_list: D012982:Sodium, Dietary; D011188:Potassium