Forecasting disability-adjusted life years for chronic diseases: reference and alternative scenarios of salt intake for 2017-2040 in Japan

• Main Authors: Shuhei Nomura (Author), Daisuke Yoneoka (Author), Shiori Tanaka (Author), Aya Ishizuka (Author), Peter Ueda (Author), Keiji Nakamura (Author), Hisayuki Uneyama (Author), Naoki Hayashi (Author), Kenji Shibuya (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background In Japan, a high-sodium diet is the most important dietary risk factor and is known to cause a range of health problems. This study aimed to forecast Japan's disability-adjusted life year (DALYs) for chronic diseases that would be associated with high-sodium diet in differen...