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[Salt intake in young children]

K Kallio1, E Jokinen, T Puotsaari

  • 1Abo universitet, Kiinamyllunkatu.

Nordisk Medicin
|October 2, 1998
PubMed
Summary

Finnish children aged 1-5 consume too much salt, with intake double Nordic recommendations. Half of this sodium comes from cooking salt, impacting early-life eating habits.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Nutrition
  • Public Health
  • Dietary Habits

Context:

  • High salt intake is prevalent in Finnish adults, exceeding recommended levels.
  • Limited data exists on salt consumption patterns in young children.
  • Understanding early-life sodium intake is crucial for long-term health.

Purpose:

  • To investigate daily sodium intake in 1-5-year-old Finnish children.
  • To identify major food sources contributing to children's sodium consumption.
  • To assess sodium intake against established Nordic and adult recommendations.

Summary:

  • Sodium intake in 1-5-year-olds was found to be at least double the Nordic recommendations.
  • Five-year-olds' sodium intake exceeded adult recommended levels.

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  • Salt used in cooking contributed approximately half of the total sodium intake.
  • Dairy, meat, and grain products were also significant sources of sodium.

    • Impact:

    • Highlights the need for greater attention to sodium intake in post-infancy children.
    • Emphasizes the critical window for establishing healthy eating habits and taste preferences.
    • Underscores the importance of setting appropriate salt intake limits during childhood for disease prevention.