Dietary Sodium-to-Potassium Ratio Among Chinese Adults — China, 1991–2024

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What is already known about this topic?: Sodium-potassium balance is important for health. The Na/K ratio among Chinese adults has declined but remains above the World Health Organization-recommended level of <1.0. What is added by this report?: The median Na/K ratio among Chinese adults was 5.2 in 2022-2024, lower than in 1991 but higher than in 2018. Despite the overall downward trend, the proportion with an achieving Na/K ratio <1.0 did not increase significantly. What are the implications for public health practice?: Continued population-level monitoring is needed. Public health efforts should reduce sodium intake and increase potassium intake to achieve the recommended Na/K ratio level.