Knowledge and beliefs about dietary inorganic nitrate in a representative sample of adults from the United Kingdom.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Evaluate knowledge and beliefs about dietary nitrate among United Kingdom (UK)-based adults.

Design

An online questionnaire was administered to evaluate knowledge and beliefs about dietary nitrate. Overall knowledge of dietary nitrate was quantified using a twenty-one-point Nitrate Knowledge Index. Responses were compared between socio-demographic groups.

Setting

UK.

Participants

A nationally representative sample of 300 adults.

Results

Only 19 % of participants had heard of dietary nitrate prior to completing the questionnaire. Most participants (∼70 %) were unsure about the effects of dietary nitrate on health parameters (e.g. blood pressure, cognitive function and cancer risk) or exercise performance. Most participants were unsure of the ave

SUBMITTER: Griffiths A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11645114 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature