Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Despite the fact that excessive salt consumption is a risk factor in the development of a number of diseases. There is no doubt that dietary intake of sodium chloride remains well above recommended levels. The aim of our study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the Exsel Test in detecting excessive salt consumption in type 2 diabetic patients.Methods: This was a cross-sectional study of 106 type 2 diabetic patients hospitalised in departm...

Introduction: The World Health Organization recommends a daily salt intake of no more than 5 grams per day to prevent complications associated with excessive sodium intake. The aim of our study was to screen type 2 diabetic patients for excessive salt consumption using the Exsel Test.Methods: This was a cross-sectional study including 106 type 2 diabetic patients which took place in department A of the National Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology ...