Key result
Somali men in Norway consume more dietary salt than women, with ~72% exceeding 5 g/day.
Why the study?
Little is known about the lifestyle and health status, including salt intake, of Somali adults who have migrated to Norway, which may affect their cardiovascular risk.
What is the estimated salt intake assessed by 24-hour urinary sodium excretion among Somali adults in Oslo, Norway?
Cross-Sectional (n=161)
No
What is the estimated salt intake assessed by 24-hour urinary sodium excretion among Somali adults in Oslo, Norway?
Estimated salt intake among Somali immigrants in Norway exceeds WHO recommendations, suggesting a potential target for cardiovascular risk reduction in this population.
High salt intake may warrant dietary assessment in Somali immigrants; leaves open links to CV outcomes and need for prospective trials.
High dietary salt intake is associated with increased blood pressure (BP) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. The migration of Somalis from East Africa to Norway may have altered their dietary habits, making them vulnerable to adverse health outcomes. Since little is known about the lifestyle and health status of this population, the purpose of our study was to estimate salt intake in Somali adults in Oslo, Norway. In this cross-sectional study, we included 161 Somali adults (76 men, 86 women) from the Sagene borough in Oslo, Norway. Sodium and potassium excretion was assessed through the collection of 24-hour urine. Creatinine-based exclusions were made to ensure completeness of urine collections. Sodium excretion corresponding to an estimated dietary salt intake of 8.66 ± 3.33 g/24 h was found in men and 7.39 ± 3.64 g/24 h in women (p = 0.013). An estimated 72% of participants consumed >5 g salt/day. The Na:K ratio was 2.5 ± 1.2 in men and 2.4 ± 1.1 in women (p = 0.665). In conclusion, estimated salt intake was, while above the WHO recommendation, within the lower range of estimated salt intakes globally and in Western Europe. Further research is required to assess the health benefits of sodium reduction in this Somali immigrant population.
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Chen et al. (2018) conducted a cross-sectional in Somali immigrants (n=161). Dietary salt intake was evaluated on Estimated dietary salt intake (g/24 h) (p=0.013). Estimated dietary salt intake among Somali adults in Norway was 8.66 ± 3.33 g/day in men and 7.39 ± 3.64 g/day in women (p=0.013), with 72% of participants consuming >5 g/day.
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