Urinary sodium/creatinine ratio

1. Urinary sodium/creatinine ratio is associated with bone mineral density in humans.

   “BMD in vegetarians appeared to be positively correlated with energy, protein and calcium intake; and negatively associated with urinary sodium/creatinine levels.”

   HumansChinese vegetarian womenfemalesn = 76

   Bone mineral density in Chinese elderly female vegetarians, vegans, lacto-vegetarians and omnivores

   European journal of clinical nutrition·1 Jan 1998

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