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CellWell record HH-76682

Potassium intake assessed by dietary recall and urinary excretion in young South African adults: findings from the African-PREDICT study

Arole Shivambu; Antony K Chiromba; Tertia van Zyl

2026

In plain language

In young South African adults, median potassium intake was 1911 mg/day by dietary recall and 1683 mg/day by urine, with over 90% below the recommended 3510 mg/day.

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