Sodium and potassium in human health
Reducing dietary sodium and increasing dietary potassium in the treatment of hypertension and prevention of cardiovascular disease
The presentation will cover:
Sodium and potassium requirements
Effects of excess sodium
Achieving a balance
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About the presenter
Peter Howe is Professor of Nutrition Research and Director of the Clinical Nutrition Research Centre at the University of Newcastle and an Adjunct Professor at both the University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia. With an extensive track record of multidisciplinary preclinical and clinical research, more than 250 papers, 7500 citations and an H-index of 46, he is recognised as an authority on cardiovascular and metabolic health benefits of omega-3 and other bioactive nutrients. Professor Howe has built partnerships with industry to develop functional foods and nutraceuticals and has contributed to food regulatory policy in Australia. He is a fellow of the Nutrition Society of Australia and editor-in-chief of the online journal Nutrients.
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