Global mean potassium intake: a systematic review and Bayesian meta-analysis.

Catriona ReddinJohn FergusonRobert MurphyAoibhin ClarkeConor JudgeVincent GriffithAlberto AlvarezAndrew SmythAndrew MenteSalim YusufMartin J O'Donnell

Published in: European journal of nutrition (2023)

Global mean potassium intake (2.25 g/day) falls below current guideline recommended intake level of > 3.5 g/day, with only 14% (95% CI 11-17%) of the global population achieving guideline-target mean intake. There was considerable regional variation, with lowest mean potassium intake reported in Asia, and highest intake in Eastern and Western Europe.

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