Change in US Adult Consumer Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors Related to Sodium Intake and Reduction: SummerStyles 2012 and 2015.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To describe changes in consumer knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors related to sodium reduction from 2012 to 2015.

Design

A cross-sectional analysis using 2 online, national research panel surveys.

Setting

United States.

Participants

A total of 7796 adults (18+ years).

Measures

Sodium-related knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors.

Analysis

Data were weighted to match the US population survey proportions using 9 factors. Wald χ² tests were used to examine differences by survey year and hypertensive status.

Results

Despite the lack of temporal changes observed in respondent characteristics (mean age: 46 years, 67% were non-Hispanic white, and 26% reported hypertension), some changes were found in the prevalence of sodium-rela

SUBMITTER: John KA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6051427 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature