A first STEP for Iran to measure national salt intake
A preliminary indication of national salt intake levels in Iran was gained through the 2016 WHO STEPwise survey conducted on a nationally representative survey, which included collection of spot urine samples (n= 18,624). Rezaei S et al reported on these findings, publishing in the Journal of Hypertension in July 2018. Mean salt intake was 9.52 […]
Assessment of South Africa’s mandatory salt reduction policy: meeting salt targets linked with iodine deficiency
Charlton K et al recently published a study in BMJ Open, examining the impact of the mandatory salt reduction policy in South Africa on iodine status. This study used a nested cohort design within WHO’s 2015 Study on global AGEing and adult health. In total, 875 adults provided 24-hour and spot urine samples. Salt intake, […]
Sodium intakes of US adults exceed recommendations
A study conducted by Cogswell M et al and published by JAMA investigated sodium intake in US adults. Data was used from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, with 827 adults providing 24-hour urine sample in 2014. Mean sodium intake estimated by 24-hour urine was 3608mg/d, 4205mg/d for men and 3039mg/d for women. Results […]
Association of salt-related knowledge and behaviours with salt intake
A study by Johnson et al at the George Institute for Global health, published in Nutrients in February 2017, showed that the mean salt intake in India was 9.27 (8.87-9.69) g/day based on 24-hour urine samples. The study revealed that less use of salt while cooking, avoidance of snacks or namkeens–a savoury Indian snack, and […]
Behaviour change interventions to reduce population salt intake
Trieu et al at the George Institute for Global Health conducted a systematic review to evaluate the effectiveness of population-level behaviour change interventions to reduce salt intake, published in the International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity in February 2017. The review found that 19 of 22 studies reported that health education or awareness […]