Association between 24 h Urinary Sodium and Potassium Excretion and Dietary Intake in Japanese Male Adolescent Football Players

High urinary sodium-to-potassium ratio is considered a strong risk factor for hypertension. This study aimed to evaluate excretion of sodium and potassium, we analyzed these levels associated with dietary intake in Japanese adolescent football players. cross-sectional included 120 male Over 24 h, urine was collected measured creatinine, sodium, potassium levels. A assessment performed using self-administered diet history questionnaire. The 79 participants. mean 143.2 mmol/day, 42.8 the 3.6. Compared Dietary Reference Intakes, estimated salt 73.4% participants who exceeded intake, did not satisfy it. Multiple regression analysis revealed that milk dairy product independently positively (β = 0.252) negatively −0.254). Adolescent players had high-sodium low-potassium diet, well above Intakes recommendations. Milk products could be effective increasing decreasing ratio.