NephMadness 2015: Nephrology and Nutrition Region
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LowNaIntakeMortalityRiskFactor
Despite years of advice to lower sodium in the diet, epidemiologic data repeatedly shows increased mortality as sodium intake falls below 4 grams a day. Most interventional trials of low sodium diets have been short term with change in blood pressure being the primary endpoint. However, a few long-term trials have shown a beneficial impact of low sodium diet on mortality.