Understanding knowledge, attitudes and behaviours related to dietary sodium intake in a multi-ethnic population in Singapore.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to fill the current gap in the understanding of the knowledge, attitudes and behaviours (KAB) related to dietary Na among adult residents in Singapore.

Design

A cross-sectional online survey was conducted between October and December 2020 on 955 participants selected through random sampling.

Setting

The survey was conducted in Singapore.

Participants

Participants were recruited from the Singapore Population Health Study Online Panel.

Results

Participants' mean age was 46·6 ± 14·1 years old and 58 % of them were females. Most of the participants were Chinese (82·1 %), 10·5 % were Indian and 4·5 % were Malay. Findings from the weighted data showed that most participants were aware of the health impact of high Na consumption. Howe

SUBMITTER: Chan CMJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10755448 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature