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What is the effect of a reduced sodium intake on blood pressure in children from birth to age 18 years? (DGAC 2010)


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A moderate body of evidence has documented that as sodium intake decreases, so does blood pressure in children, birth to 18 years of age.



Grade: Moderate

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What is the effect of a reduced sodium intake on blood pressure in children from birth to age 18 years?


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Children and Sodium: What is the effect of a reduced sodium intake on BP in children?