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Change in US Adult Consumer Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors Related to Sodium Intake and Reduction: SummerStyles 2012 and 2015
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7 2018
Source: Am J Health Promot. 32(6):1357-1364 -
Alternative Title:Am J Health Promot
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Description:Purpose
To describe changes in consumer knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors related to sodium reduction from 2012 to 2015.
Design
A cross-sectional analysis using 2 online, national research panel surveys.
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United States.
Participants
A total of 7796 adults (18+ years).
Measures
Sodium-related knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors.
Analysis
Data were weighted to match the US population survey proportions using 9 factors. Wald χ2 tests were used to examine differences by survey year and hypertensive status.
Results
Despite the lack of temporal changes observed in respondent characteristics (mean age: 46 years, 67% were non-Hispanic white, and 26% reported hypertension), some changes were found in the prevalence of sodium-related knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors. The percentage of respondents who recognized processed foods as the major source of sodium increased from 54% in 2012 to 57% in 2015 (P = .04), as did the percentage of respondents who buy or choose low/reduced sodium foods, from 33% in 2012 to 37% in 2015 (P = .016). In contrast, the percentage of self-reported receipt of health professional advice among persons with hypertension decreased from 59% in 2012 to 45% in 2015 (P < .0001). Other sodium-related knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors did not change significantly during 2012 to 2015.
Conclusion
In recent years, some positive changes were observed in sodium-related knowledge and behaviors; however, the decrease in reported health professional advice to reduce sodium among respondents with hypertension is a concern.
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Pubmed ID:29972073
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Pubmed Central ID:PMC6051427
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