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Knowledge and Practices Related to Salt Intake among Saudi Adults

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  • Mahitab A. Hanbazaza

    (Department of Food and Nutrition, Faculty of Human Sciences and Design, King Abdulaziz University, P.O. Box 80200, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia)

  • Walaa A. Mumena

    (Clinical Nutrition Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taibah University, P.O. Box 344, Madinah 42353, Saudi Arabia)

Abstract

In Saudi Arabia, data regarding salt-related knowledge and practices are still lacking. This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate salt-related knowledge and practices and associated factors in Saudi adults. Data on the following variables were collected from 467 participants living in Madinah or Jeddah via face-to-face interviews: demographics, anthropometrics (height and weight), blood pressure (assessed using a digital sphygmomanometer), salt-related knowledge, and practices related to salt intake. Salt-related knowledge and practices were limited among the study participants; however, they were not correlated (r s = 0.10). Multiple linear regression analysis revealed that salt-related practices were negatively associated with sodium intake and positively associated with body mass index (BMI) ( p < 0.001 and p = 0.001, respectively), whereas salt-related knowledge was not associated with sodium intake, blood pressure, or BMI. Salt-related knowledge is limited and not linked to practices related to salt intake in Saudi adults. Interventions are needed to increase the accessibility of low-sodium food options and improve practices limiting sodium intake to prevent the occurrence of salt-related diseases among adults in Saudi Arabia.

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  • Mahitab A. Hanbazaza & Walaa A. Mumena, 2020. "Knowledge and Practices Related to Salt Intake among Saudi Adults," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(16), pages 1-10, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:16:p:5749-:d:396520
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    1. Naoko Hikita & Enkhtungalag Batsaikhan & Satoshi Sasaki & Megumi Haruna & Ariunaa Yura & Otgontogoo Oidovsuren, 2021. "Factors Related to Lacking Knowledge on the Recommended Daily Salt Intake among Medical Professionals in Mongolia: A Cross-Sectional Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(8), pages 1-9, April.

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