Sodium, potassium and iodine excretion and blood pressure of New Zealand school children: a cross-sectional study and comparison with recommended guidelines
A national sodium reduction strategy and policies to increase potassium intake in NZ children are urgently needed, alongside adequate monitoring and a review of bread fortification as the only strategy for increasing children's iodine intake in NZ.
Authors
- Kava Fuavao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8823-4212)
- Geoff Kira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1305-5305)
- Sheila Skeaff (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7971-5329)
- Carley Grimes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9123-1888)
- Jeanette Rapson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2893-0459)
- Clare Rosemary Wall (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1062-3909)
- Yannan Jiang
- Helen Eyles (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9521-3513)
- Rachael McLean (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0005-328X)
Institutions
- Deakin University (AU)
- University of Auckland (NZ)
- Victoria University of Wellington (NZ)
- University of Otago (NZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Nutrition Prevention & Health
- Published
- 2025-11-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjnph-2025-001255
- Primary Topic
- Sodium Intake and Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00