Salt Intake and Diabetes.

Lim,  Jeong Hyun

doi:2012.13.4.211

J Korean Diabetes > Volume 13(4); 2012 > Article

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The Journal of Korean Diabetes 2012;13(4):211-214.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4093/jkd.2012.13.4.211 Published online December 27, 2012.

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Salt Intake and Diabetes.

Jeong Hyun Lim

Department of Food Service and Nutrition Care, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea. jhlim@snuh.org

Abstract

As in the general population, people with diabetes should be advised to reduce their sodium intake with a diet high in fruits, vegetable, whole grains, and low-fat dairy products. For patients with diabetes and hypertension, renal disease, or cardiovascular disease, dietary sodium intake should be restricted to less than 2,000 mg/day. Lifestyle interventions that incorporate balanced diets and increased physical activity can effectively reduce the risk of diabetes complications. Further studies are needed to develop evidence-based dietary recommendations for Korean patients with diabetes.

Key Words: Sodium, Diabetes mellitus, Cardiovascular diseases, Blood pressure