Key result
In Greek schoolchildren aged 7-15, systolic blood pressure was positively associated with potassium intake (beta: 0.139, p<0.001) and negatively associated with calcium intake (beta: -0.160, p=0.007).
Why the study?
Does dietary mineral intake associate with blood pressure in healthy schoolchildren?
Population
606 healthy schoolchildren (308 males and 298 females) aged 7-15 years from 10 schools in Northern Greece
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Findings warrant no change in pediatric dietary guidance; leaves open prospective validation of mineral-BP associations.
Cross-Sectional (n=606)
Yes
Does dietary mineral intake associate with blood pressure in healthy schoolchildren?
In healthy schoolchildren in Northern Greece, there is a high prevalence of prehypertension and hypertension, with systolic blood pressure positively associated with age, BMI, and potassium intake, and negatively associated with calcium intake.
Papandreou et al. (2007) conducted a cross-sectional in Pediatric hypertension (n=606). Dietary mineral intake was evaluated on Prevalence of hypertension and association of dietary minerals with blood pressure. In Greek schoolchildren aged 7-15, systolic blood pressure was positively associated with potassium intake (beta: 0.139, p<0.001) and negatively associated with calcium intake (beta: -0.160, p=0.007).
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