1 The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA.
2 Korean Resource Center, Ellicott City, MD, USA.
J Transcult Nurs. 2019 Mar;30(2):154-162. doi: 10.1177/1043659618785226. Epub 2018 Jul 5.
Excess sodium intake can increase the risk of high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease, common comorbidities for those with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). The purpose of this study is to describe sodium intake and high sodium food sources among Korean Americans (KAs) with T2DM.
This study, a descriptive, secondary analysis of baseline data from a clinical trial for diabetes, recruited KAs with T2DM ( n = 232) from the community.
Average dietary sodium intake was 3,433 mg. Major sources of dietary sodium were from bicultural diets: noodles and dumplings, Korean-style soups, kimchi, breads and snacks, and boiled or seasoned vegetables. Participants who consumed excessive sodium were more likely to consume more calories and be male, married, and more recently diagnosed with T2DM.
High consumption of sodium among KAs with T2DM supports the need to develop effective, tailored interventions addressing dietary sodium that incorporates the individual's culture.
摄入过多的钠会增加患高血压和心血管疾病的风险，而高血压和心血管疾病是 2 型糖尿病（T2DM）患者常见的合并症。本研究旨在描述 2 型糖尿病韩裔美国人（KAs）的钠摄入量和高钠食物来源。
本研究是一项针对糖尿病临床试验的基线数据的描述性二次分析，从社区招募了 232 名患有 T2DM 的 KAs。
平均膳食钠摄入量为 3433mg。膳食钠的主要来源是双文化饮食：面条和饺子、韩式汤、泡菜、面包和小吃，以及煮或调味蔬菜。摄入过多钠的参与者更有可能摄入更多的卡路里，并且更有可能是男性、已婚，以及最近被诊断出患有 T2DM。
T2DM 韩裔美国人摄入大量的钠表明需要开发有效的、针对个人文化的饮食钠干预措施。
