Abstract
This study investigated the association between the daily salt intake of 3-year-old children and that of their mothers. A total of 641 children were studied. The daily salt intake of the children and their mothers was estimated by morning and spot urine methods, respectively. In the multivariable analysis, a 1g higher maternal daily salt intake was associated with a 0.14g (95% confidence interval [CI], 0.07-0.22, P<.001) higher salt intake of her children. In the secondary analysis, the odds ratios for excess salt intake of children were 1.61 (95% CI, 1.01-2.55, P=.045) and 1.81 (95% CI, 1.12-2.91, P=.015) for 9.7-11.5g and 11.5g or more of maternal daily salt intake, respectively. Our findings could help to convince mothers of the importance of appropriate salt intake, not only for themselves but also for their children.
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