Effects of a community-based salt reduction program in a regional Australian population.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Salt reduction is a public health priority but there are few studies testing the efficacy of plausible salt reduction programs.

Methods

A multi-faceted, community-based salt reduction program using the Communication for Behavioral Impact framework was implemented in Lithgow, Australia. Single 24-h urine samples were obtained from 419 individuals at baseline (2011) and from 572 at follow-up (2014). Information about knowledge and behaviors relating to salt was also collected.

Results

Survey participants were on average 56 years old and 58 % female. Mean salt intake estimated from 24-h urine samples fell from 8.8 g/day (SD = 3.6 g/day) in 2011 to 8.0 (3.6) g/day in 2014 (-0.80, 95 % confidence interval -1.2 to -0.3;p < 0.001). There were significant increases

SUBMITTER: Land MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4864903 | biostudies-literature | 2016 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature