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Original Article

Dietary salt consumption and the knowledge, attitudes and behavior of healthy adults: a cross-sectional study from Jordan

Izzat AlawwaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman, JordanCorrespondence[email protected] [email protected]
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Rajaa DagashFaculty of Pharmacy, Applied Science Private University, Amman, JordanView further author information
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Akram SalehDepartment of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman, JordanView further author information
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Abdelaziz AhmadDepartment of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman, JordanView further author information
Article: 1479602 | Received 14 Feb 2018, Accepted 12 May 2018, Published online: 05 Jun 2018

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