Use of sodium chloride and sucrose substitutes in the treatment of hipertensive and diabetic patients at a basic health unit
The study involved 57 hypertensive and/or diabetic patients of the Ipatinga Basic Health Unit, and aimed to assess their knowledge and use of salt and sugar substitutes. Use of sweeteners was reported by men and women, but mostly by men. 100% of the sample reported use of sweeteners in single or mix...
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| Formato: | artículo |
| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2006 |
| País: | Brasil |
| Recursos: | Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG) |
| Repositorio: | Reme (Online) |
| Idioma: | portugués |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:periodicos.ufmg.br:article/50741 |
| Acesso em linha: | https://periodicos.ufmg.br/index.php/reme/article/view/50741 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palavra-chave: | Hipertensão Diabetes Mellitus Adoçantes Dietéticos Cloreto de Sódio na Dieta Hipertensión Edulcorantes Dietéticos Cloruro de Sodio Dietético Hypertension Dietetic Sweeteners Sodium Chloride Dietary |
| Resumo: | The study involved 57 hypertensive and/or diabetic patients of the Ipatinga Basic Health Unit, and aimed to assess their knowledge and use of salt and sugar substitutes. Use of sweeteners was reported by men and women, but mostly by men. 100% of the sample reported use of sweeteners in single or mixed forms (2 or more types of sweeteners). Use of potassium chloride was reported by one woman, demonstrating the need for further orientation about its use. |
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