Salt-Sodium

03 Jan Tulane Study Finds Cutting Out Added Table Salt May Reduce Risk of Kidney Disease

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MedicalResearch.com Interview with:

Lu Qi, MD, PhD, FAHAInterim Chair, Department of Epidemiolog HCA Regents Distinguished Chair and Professor Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine Director, Tulane University Obesity Research Center Director, Tulane Personalized Health Institute  New Orleans, LA 70112

Dr. Lu Qi

Lu Qi, MD, PhD, FAHA
Interim Chair, Department of Epidemiolog
HCA Regents Distinguished Chair and Professor
Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine
Director, Tulane University Obesity Research Center
Director, Tulane Personalized Health Institute
New Orleans, LA 70112

MedicalResearch.com: What is the background for this study?

Response: Adding salt to foods is a behavior reflecting long-term preference to salty diets. High sodium intake is a major risk factor for chronic kidney disease.

In our previous studies, we have found that adding salt to foods at the table is related to various disorders including cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and mortality. 

MedicalResearch.com: What are the main findings?

Response:  In our study, we found that reducing the frequency of adding salt to foods at the table was significantly related to a lower risk of chronic kidney disease.

MedicalResearch.com: What should readers take away from your report?

Response: To reduce added salt to foods at the table may lower the risk of chronic kidney disease.

MedicalResearch.com: What recommendations do you have for future research as a results of this study?

Response: Clinical trials are needed to provide the further evidence of causality. 

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Citation:

Tang R, Kou M, Wang X, et al. Self-Reported Frequency of Adding Salt to Food and Risk of Incident Chronic Kidney Disease. JAMA Netw Open. 2023;6(12):e2349930. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.49930

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