Knowledge and behaviors regarding salt intake according to urinary Na excretion and blood pressure

Abstract Background Understanding salt-related knowledge, attitudes and behaviors can help the design of effective health interventions. Therefore, our objective was to describe knowledge and behaviors related to salt intake according to urinary sodium excretion and blood pressure in University work...

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Published in:European journal of public health 2020-09, Vol.30 (Supplement_5)
Main Authors: Silva-Santos, T, Moreira, P, Padrão, P, Abreu, S, Pinho, O, Gonçalves, C
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Blood pressure
Chronic illnesses
Consumption
Cooking
Creatinine
Diet
Excretion
Food
Food consumption
Food labeling
Food processing
Health
Health problems
Health promotion
Health risks
Hypertension
Labeling
Processed foods
Public health
Risk analysis
Risk factors
Salt
Salts
Sodium
Spices
Surveillance
Workers
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Summary:Abstract Background Understanding salt-related knowledge, attitudes and behaviors can help the design of effective health interventions. Therefore, our objective was to describe knowledge and behaviors related to salt intake according to urinary sodium excretion and blood pressure in University workers. Methods We performed our study in a subsample of the participants of the iMC Salt project (n = 60 subjects, 60.5% women, mean age 48±9.5 years). Sodium excretion were measured by one 24-h urinary collection, validated by creatinine excretion and participants were grouped according to the WHO sodium recommendations (
ISSN:1101-1262
1464-360X
DOI:10.1093/eurpub/ckaa165.188