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Wang C, Lu Z, Zhang J, Chen X, Xu J, Zhang B, Dong J, Ren J, Xu C, Gao C, Guo X, Wu J, Ma J. The Relationship between Low-Sodium Salt Intake and Both Blood Pressure Level and Hypertension in Chinese Residents. Nutrients 2024; 16:1909. [PMID: 38931264 PMCID: PMC11206867 DOI: 10.3390/nu16121909] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2024] [Revised: 06/12/2024] [Accepted: 06/14/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024] Open
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Compared to common salt, low-sodium salt can reduce blood pressure to varying degrees. However, the exact dosage relationship remains unclear. We aimed to investigate the dose-response relationships between low-sodium salt intake and systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP), as well as the risk of hypertension, and to determine the optimal range for low-sodium salt intake. We investigated the basic characteristics and dietary profile of 350 individuals who consumed low-sodium salt. The samples were divided into three groups according to the 33.3rd and 66.6th percentiles of low-sodium salt intake in condiments (Q1: <4.72 g/d, Q2: ≥4.72 g/d, and <6.88 g/d, and Q3: ≥6.88 g/d). The restricted cubic spline results indicated that low-sodium salt intake decreased linearly with SBP and DBP, while low-sodium intake demonstrated a non-linear, L-shaped relationship with the risk of hypertension, with a safe range of 5.81 g to 7.66 g. The multiple linear regression analysis revealed that compared with group Q1, the DBP in group Q2 decreased by 2.843 mmHg (95%CI: -5.552, -0.133), and the SBP in group Q3 decreased by 4.997 mmHg (95%CI: -9.136, -0.858). Exploratory subgroup analyses indicated that low-sodium salt intake had a significant impact on reducing SBP in males, DBP in females, SBP in rural populations, and DBP in urban populations. The intake of low-sodium salt adheres to the principle of moderation, with 5.81-7.66 g potentially serving as a pivotal threshold.
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- Cuicui Wang
- School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China;
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- The Department for Chronic and Non-Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, Shandong Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Jinan 250014, China; (Z.L.); (J.Z.); (B.Z.); (J.D.); (J.R.); (C.X.); (C.G.)
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- The Department for Chronic and Non-Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, Shandong Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Jinan 250014, China; (Z.L.); (J.Z.); (B.Z.); (J.D.); (J.R.); (C.X.); (C.G.)
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- National Center for Chronic and Noncommunicable Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 100050, China; (X.C.); (J.X.)
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- National Center for Chronic and Noncommunicable Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 100050, China; (X.C.); (J.X.)
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- The Department for Chronic and Non-Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, Shandong Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Jinan 250014, China; (Z.L.); (J.Z.); (B.Z.); (J.D.); (J.R.); (C.X.); (C.G.)
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- The Department for Chronic and Non-Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, Shandong Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Jinan 250014, China; (Z.L.); (J.Z.); (B.Z.); (J.D.); (J.R.); (C.X.); (C.G.)
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- The Department for Chronic and Non-Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, Shandong Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Jinan 250014, China; (Z.L.); (J.Z.); (B.Z.); (J.D.); (J.R.); (C.X.); (C.G.)
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- The Department for Chronic and Non-Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, Shandong Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Jinan 250014, China; (Z.L.); (J.Z.); (B.Z.); (J.D.); (J.R.); (C.X.); (C.G.)
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- The Department for Chronic and Non-Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, Shandong Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Jinan 250014, China; (Z.L.); (J.Z.); (B.Z.); (J.D.); (J.R.); (C.X.); (C.G.)
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- The Department for Chronic and Non-Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, Shandong Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Jinan 250014, China; (Z.L.); (J.Z.); (B.Z.); (J.D.); (J.R.); (C.X.); (C.G.)
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- National Center for Chronic and Noncommunicable Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 100050, China; (X.C.); (J.X.)
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- Shandong Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Jinan 250014, China
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Malczyk E, Muc-Wierzgoń M, Fatyga E, Dzięgielewska-Gęsiak S. Salt Intake of Children and Adolescents: Influence of Socio-Environmental Factors and School Education. Nutrients 2024; 16:555. [PMID: 38398878 PMCID: PMC10892796 DOI: 10.3390/nu16040555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2024] [Revised: 02/14/2024] [Accepted: 02/16/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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(1) Background: The aim of this study was to investigate the salt consumption by children and adolescents from the Silesian Province (Poland), taking into account the region's dietary traditions and the age of the students+. (2) Methods: 300 students aged 10-18 from different types of schools were enrolled in the study and divided into groups in terms of school, sex, and the state of their nutrition. A survey questionnaire about dietary habits, including the frequency and serving size with respect to 12 salty products, was used. On the basis of the frequency and the amount of consumed products, as well as the data on salt content, the amount of total daily intake of salt was estimated. (3) Results: The mean daily intake of salt by children and adolescents was 1.083 g (0.433 g of sodium); children aged 10-12 consumed the highest amount of salt (1.296 g/day) compared to pupils aged 13-15 (1.131 g of sodium) and adolescents aged 16-18 (0.863 g/day). (4) Conclusions: With age, as a result of various factors, the consumption of salt declines. The parents' impact and the familial socio-environmental factors begin to wane, and other factors start to have influence, e.g., school education of a healthy lifestyle and health behavior of peers.
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- Ewa Malczyk
- Department of Health Sciences and Physical Education, University of Applied Sciences in Nysa, 48-300 Nysa, Poland;
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- Department of Public Health Silesian, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, 40-055 Katowice, Poland; (E.F.); (S.D.-G.)
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- Department of Public Health Silesian, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, 40-055 Katowice, Poland; (E.F.); (S.D.-G.)
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- Department of Public Health Silesian, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, 40-055 Katowice, Poland; (E.F.); (S.D.-G.)
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Taghipour H, Ghayebzadeh M, Mousavi SMS, Sharifi H, Payandeh A. Incidence and exposure to microplastics in table salt present in the Iran market. Toxicol Rep 2023; 11:129-140. [PMID: 37520774 PMCID: PMC10372495 DOI: 10.1016/j.toxrep.2023.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2023] [Accepted: 07/05/2023] [Indexed: 08/01/2023] Open
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Plastics and microplastics (MPs) are toxic, pervasive and threatening the biotic and abiotic components of the earth, and they threaten food safety and food security by moving in the food chain. In this study, the amounts and characteristics of 40 table salt samples with different brands, including sea salt (No = 13), rock (No = 13), bulk (No = 8) and non-standard (No = 6), were investigated with a combination of sieving, filtration, observation and FTIR, Micro-Raman and SEM techniques. The results showed that all the salts were contaminated with MPs. In general, the abundance range of detected particles was 700-5470 MPs/kg. The abundance of MPs was higher in counterfeit and non-standard salts (1825 ± 1808 MPs/kg). Investigating the relationship between the effect of the purification process (Kruskal-Wallis Test, P = 0.841), the type of packaging (Kruskal-Wallis Test, P = 0.609), and the type of salt (Kruskal-Wallis Test, P = 0.942), on the abundance of MPs using a comparison test Kruskal-Wallis was not significant. However, the numerical difference was recognizable. The most identified polymer in the salts was cellulose acetate, which probably causes by unmanaged plastic litter in the environment (especially cigarette butts). The dominant form of particles was fragment-shaped, which is the most abundant form of identified MPs in the environment. Both environmental pollution and secondary pollution (during production and packaging), respectively, contribute to the contamination of salts with MPs. The estimated human dietary intake (EDI) and the amount of estimated annual intake (EAI) for different ages in Iran were obtained EDI = 5-59 MPs/capita/day and EAI = 1967-21563 MPs/capita/year. The surface morphology of the particles showed that the MPs were affected by continuous weathering, mechanical fracture and oxidation. MPs are a threat to human health due to the absorption and transmission of dangerous pollutants and their inherent toxicity. Therefore, a solution must be thought of to prevent the contamination of the food chain through salts by MPs, (with protective measures at the salt source, and by improving its production processes.
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- Hassan Taghipour
- Health and Environment Research Center, School of Public Health, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Islamic Republic of Iran
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- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Health Promotion Research Center, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Islamic Republic of Iran
- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Islamic Republic of Iran
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- Health and Environment Research Center, School of Public Health, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Islamic Republic of Iran
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- Health and Environment Research Center, School of Public Health, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Islamic Republic of Iran
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- Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Genetics of Non-communicable Disease Research Center, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran
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Al-Jawaldeh A, Taktouk M, Chatila A, Naalbandian S, Al-Thani AAM, Alkhalaf MM, Almamary S, Barham R, Baqadir NM, Binsunaid FF, Fouad G, Nasreddine L. Salt Reduction Initiatives in the Eastern Mediterranean Region and Evaluation of Progress towards the 2025 Global Target: A Systematic Review. Nutrients 2021; 13:2676. [PMID: 34444836 PMCID: PMC8399509 DOI: 10.3390/nu13082676] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2021] [Revised: 07/26/2021] [Accepted: 07/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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This study aims at identifying national salt reduction initiatives in countries of the Eastern Mediterranean Region and describing their progress towards the global salt reduction target. A systematic review of published and grey literature was conducted. Key characteristics of strategies were extracted and classified according to a pre-defined framework: salt intake assessments; leadership and strategic approach; implementation strategies; monitoring and evaluation of program impact. Salt intake levels were estimated in 15 out of the 22 countries (68%), while national salt reduction initiatives were identified in 13 (59%). The majority of countries were found to implement multifaceted reduction interventions, characterized by a combination of two or more implementation strategies. The least common implementation strategy was taxation, while the most common was reformulation (100%), followed by consumer education (77%), initiatives in specific settings (54%), and front of pack labelling (46%). Monitoring activities were conducted by few countries (27%), while impact evaluations were lacking. Despite the ongoing salt reduction efforts in several countries of the region, more action is needed to initiate reduction programs in countries that are lagging behind, and to ensure rigorous implementation and evaluations of ongoing programs. Such efforts are vital for the achievement of the targeted 30% reduction in salt intake.
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- Ayoub Al-Jawaldeh
- Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean (EMRO), World Health Organization (WHO), Cairo 11435, Egypt;
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- Nutrition and Food Sciences Department, Faculty of Agriculture and Food Sciences, American University of Beirut, Beirut 11-0236, Lebanon; (M.T.); (A.C.)
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- Nutrition and Food Sciences Department, Faculty of Agriculture and Food Sciences, American University of Beirut, Beirut 11-0236, Lebanon; (M.T.); (A.C.)
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- Science and Agriculture Library, American University of Beirut, Beirut 11-0236, Lebanon;
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- National Nutrition Committee, Saudi Food and Drug Authority, Riyadh 13312-6288, Saudi Arabia; (M.M.A.); (N.M.B.)
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- Nutrition Department, Ministry of Health, Amman 11118, Jordan;
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- National Nutrition Committee, Saudi Food and Drug Authority, Riyadh 13312-6288, Saudi Arabia; (M.M.A.); (N.M.B.)
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- Healthy Food Department, Saudi Food and Drug Authority, Riyadh 13312-6288, Saudi Arabia;
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- National Nutrition Institute, Cairo 11435, Egypt;
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- Nutrition and Food Sciences Department, Faculty of Agriculture and Food Sciences, American University of Beirut, Beirut 11-0236, Lebanon; (M.T.); (A.C.)
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