Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10216/138930
Author(s): Santos, T.
Moreira, Pedro
Rodrigues, M.
Padrão, Patrícia
Pinho, Olívia
Norton P.
Ndrio A.
Gonçalves, C.
Title: Interventions that successfully reduced adults salt intake: a systematic review
Issue Date: 2022
Abstract: Background: Adequate sodium intake is important for lowering blood pressure and thus reducing cardiovascular disease risk and other complications. The aim of this review is to identify recent interventions around the world that have been successful in reducing salt intake. Methods: A search in the PubMed, Web of Science and Scopus databases was performed. We include studies published in the last 10 years; randomized trials, pilot intervention without a control arm or experimental study; adult participants; and interventions that successfully reduced salt intake. Study quality was assessed. Results: We included 21 studies, 16 randomized intervention trials and five nonrandomized intervention studies. Eleven interventions described health and nutritional education, seven interventions described nutritional education plus other interventions, and three studies used salt meters to reduce sodium intake. Conclusion: Health and nutritional education, nutritional education plus other interventions and estimates of salt intake showed success in the reduction of salt consumption. There is no evidence that one type of intervention analyzed is more effective than other in reducing salt consumption, so we must analyze each in which individuals or subpopulations will have the intervention performed and use the most suitable approaches to lead to better results.
Subject: Ciências da Saúde, Ciências médicas e da saúde
Health sciences, Medical and Health sciences
Scientific areas: Ciências médicas e da saúde
Medical and Health sciences
URI: https://hdl.handle.net/10216/138930
Related Information: info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/FCT - Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia/P2020|COMPETE - Projetos em Todos os Domínios Científicos/POCI-01-0145-FEDER-029269 /iMC Salt - Desenvolvimento de equipamento inovador para Monitorizar e Controlar a adição de SAL - impacto no consumo /iMC Salt
Document Type: Artigo em Revista Científica Internacional
Rights: openAccess
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