Reducing Population Salt Intake Worldwide: From Evidence to Implementation

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1996 • 48 citations

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1984 • 46 citations

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1981 • 36 citations

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Commentary: Evidence on salt and blood pressure is consistent and persuasive

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1986 • 20 citations

Epidemiological studies of arterial blood pressure and hypertension in relation to electrolyte excretion in three Igbo communities in Nigeria.

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