An Application-based programme to reinforce and maintain lower salt intake (AppSalt) in schoolchildren and their families in China.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Salt intake is very high in China, with ≈80% being added by the consumers. It is difficult to reduce salt in such settings. Our previous study (School-based Education programme to reduce Salt(School-EduSalt)) demonstrated that educating schoolchildren, who then instructed their families to reduce the amount of salt used at home, is effective in lowering salt intake in both children and adults. Our team also developed an app called 'KnowSalt', which could help individuals to estimate their salt intake and the major sources of salt in the diet. Building on School-EduSalt and KnowSalt, we propose to develop a new app (AppSalt) focusing on salt reduction through education, target setting, monitoring, evaluation, decision support and management to achieve a progressive lowe

SUBMITTER: He FJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6615780 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature