Dietary salt intake in the Australian population.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To update the estimate of mean salt intake for the Australian population made by the Australian Health Survey (AHS).

Design

A secondary analysis of the data collected in a cross-sectional survey was conducted. Estimates of salt intake were made in Lithgow using the 24 h diet recall methodology employed by the AHS as well as using 24 h urine collections. The data from the Lithgow sample were age- and sex-weighted, to provide estimates of daily salt intake for the Australian population based upon (i) the diet recall data and (ii) the 24 h urine samples.

Setting

Lithgow, New South Wales, Australia.

Subjects

Individuals aged ≥20 years residing in Lithgow and listed on the 2009 federal electoral roll.

Results

Mean (95 % CI) salt intake estimated fro

SUBMITTER: Santos JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10261523 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature