The Department of Endocrinology, 
Sodium Literacy.
- Department of Endocrinology, Bharti Hospital, Karnal, India
- University Center for Research & Development, Chandigarh University, Mohali, India.
- Department of Gynaecology, Bharti Hospital, Karnal, India.
- Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Christian Medical College & Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India, Non communicable disease unit, Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association Vol. 73 · Issue 6 · pp. 1336-1337
PMID 37427647 DOI 10.47391/jpma.23-42
Cite This Article
Sanjay Kalra, Bharti Kalra, Nitin Kapoor. Sodium Literacy. JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association. 2023;73(6):1336-1337. doi:10.47391/jpma.23-42
Abstract
This communication describes the concept of sodium literacy as means of optimizing sodium intake and achieving better cardiovascular health. It also highlights the sources of sodium in South Asian cuisine which can be avoided or minimized.
Keywords
- Cardiovascular disease
- diet
- hidden hunger
- malnutrition
- salt.
