Hypertension in Sudanese individuals and associated risk factors: the critical intersection between salt and sugar intake.

Background: Hypertension is common problem across the globe. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of hypertension and impact of salt and sugar intake in Sudanese population.

Methods: A descriptive cross sectional study, included 323 of participants in Khartoum state.

Sugar intake in Sudanese individuals was associated with some features of the metabolic syndrome: Population based study.

Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the level of sugar intake among Sudanese individuals.

Materials And Methods: A cross-sectional study with 323 participants. Respondents were grouped by the total intake of added sugars into two groups, one group with sugar intake more than 200 calories per day and other group with sugar intake less than 200 calories per day.