Black Salt: Should the government single out African-Americans for low-sodium diets?

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dc.contributor.authorObasogie, Osagie K.
dc.date.accessioned2019-08-14T15:02:03Z
dc.date.available2019-08-14T15:02:03Z
dc.date.issued2011
dc.description.abstractThe salt debate is certainly heated. But the government doesn't hedge any bets in making a "key recommendation" that Americans reduce their daily intake of sodium to 2,300 milligrams—about a teaspoon, or roughly the amount in 10 dill pickles. This alone poses a remarkable challenge; less than 15 percent of the population currently meets this target. But the Dietary Guidelines don't stop there. They also recommend reducing salt intake to 1,500 mg for people who are 51 and older or have hypertension, diabetes, or chronic kidney disease. And they set the same, more stringent goal for anyone—anyone at all—who happens to be African-American.
dc.description.urihttp://www.slate.com/id/2291513/pagenum/all/
dc.identifierhttps://doi.org/10.13016/ma0r-ugbt
dc.identifier.citationObasogie, Osagie K. (2011) Black Salt: Should the government single out African-Americans for low-sodium diets? Slate.com.
dc.identifier.otherEprint ID 2404
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1903/23139
dc.subjectHealth Equity
dc.subjectDisparities
dc.subjectDiabetes
dc.subjectHypertension
dc.subjectObesity
dc.subjectHealth Risk Factors
dc.subjectDietary Guidelines for Americans
dc.subjectsodium
dc.subjecthypertension
dc.subjectdiabetes
dc.subjectchronic kidney disease
dc.subjectAfrican-American
dc.subjectracial disparities in health
dc.subjectsalt sensitivity
dc.titleBlack Salt: Should the government single out African-Americans for low-sodium diets?
dc.typeArticle

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