Health and economic impacts of eight different dietary salt reduction interventions.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Given the high importance of dietary sodium (salt) as a global disease risk factor, our objective was to compare the impact of eight sodium reduction interventions, including feasible and more theoretical ones, to assist prioritisation.

Methods

Epidemiological modelling and cost-utility analysis were performed using a Markov macro-simulation model. The setting was New Zealand (NZ) (2.3 million citizens, aged 35+ years) which has detailed individual-level administrative cost data.

Results

Of the most feasible interventions, the largest health gains were from (in descending order): (i) mandatory 25% reduction in sodium levels in all processed foods; (ii) the package of interventions performed in the United Kingdom (UK); (iii) mandatory 25% reduction in sodium

SUBMITTER: Nghiem N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4409110 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature