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A population study on urinary sodium excretion has not been done in Canada.
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Although salt intake derived from data on urinary sodium excretion in free-living populations has been used in public policy, a population study on urinary sodium excretion has not been done in Canada.
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Clinical Research Assessment of Dietary Sodium and Potassium in Canadians Using 24-Hour Urinary Collection
Andrew Mente et al. · 2016
cross-sectional
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