Interventions that successfully reduced adults salt intake: a systematic review

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2022

Authors

Santos, T. (Author) Other; Moreira, Pedro (Author) FCNAUP; Rodrigues, M. (Author) Other; Padrão, Patrícia (Author) FCNAUP; Pinho, Olívia (Author) FCNAUP; Norton P. (Author) Other; Ndrio A. (Author) Other; Gonçalves, C. (Author) FADEUP

Journal

Title: Nutrients

Vol. 67

Final page: 6

ISSN: 2072-6643

Publisher: MDPI

Indexing

ISI Web of Knowledge - 8 Citations

Scopus - 10 Citations

Scientific classification

FOS: Medical and Health sciences

CORDIS: Health sciences

Associated Projects

iMC Salt - iMC Salt - Desenvolvimento de equipamento inovador para Monitorizar e Controlar a adição de SAL - impacto no consumo

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-00V-X9Z

DOI: 10.3390/nu14010006

Abstract (EN): Background: Adequate sodium intake is important for lowering blood pressure and thus reducing cardiovascular disease risk and other complications. The aim of this review is to identify recent interventions around the world that have been successful in reducing salt intake. Methods: A search in the PubMed, Web of Science and Scopus databases was performed. We include studies published in the last 10 years; randomized trials, pilot intervention without a control arm or experimental study; adult participants; and interventions that successfully reduced salt intake. Study quality was assessed. Results: We included 21 studies, 16 randomized intervention trials and five nonrandomized intervention studies. Eleven interventions described health and nutritional education, seven interventions described nutritional education plus other interventions, and three studies used salt meters to reduce sodium intake. Conclusion: Health and nutritional education, nutritional education plus other interventions and estimates of salt intake showed success in the reduction of salt consumption. There is no evidence that one type of intervention analyzed is more effective than other in reducing salt consumption, so we must analyze each in which individuals or subpopulations will have the intervention performed and use the most suitable approaches to lead to better results.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific