Publications by authors named "Luis Enrique Orozco-Rivera"
Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors Toward Salt Consumption and Its Association With 24-Hour Urinary Sodium and Potassium Excretion in Adults Living in Mexico City: Cross-Sectional Study.
Gabriela Gutiérrez-Salmeán Paola Vanessa Miranda-Alatriste Patricio Benítez-Alday Luis Enrique Orozco-Rivera Nurit Islas-Vargas
Interact J Med Res
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- The World Health Organization advises that adults should consume less than 2000 mg of sodium daily, but the Mexican population, similar to many around the world, exceeds this recommendation and often lacks adequate potassium intake.
- This study aims to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors (KAB) related to sodium intake among a Mexican population and to investigate how these factors correlate with actual sodium and potassium excretion through urinary tests.
- Results showed that 232 participants (mainly women) had high urinary sodium levels (2582.5 mg/day) and inadequate potassium levels (1493.5 mg/day), with a notable difference in the awareness of sodium consumption between genders, as more men were unaware of their sodium intake compared to women