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"Therefore, 3 grams per day should become the long-term target for population salt intake". But why should this study be regarded as a definitive basis for pub
by vixen99 9y ago
"Therefore, 3 grams per day should become the long-term target for population salt intake".
But why should this study be regarded as a definitive basis for public recommendation ("should become") given numerous other studies which do not come to this conclusion?
- michaelkeenan 9y agoIt's more trustworthy than one study because it's a systematic review of many other studies. Reviews of good studies are the best form of evidence[1]. This review was conducted by Cochrane[2]. Cochrane reviews are widely regarded as the best and most rigorous reviews. [1] http://www.essentialevidenceplus.com/product/ebm_loe.cfm?show=oxford http://www.essentialevidenceplus.com/product/ebm_loe.cfm?sho... [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cochrane_(organisation) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cochrane_(organisation)