Literature Review: Strategies to Reduce Sodium Intake through Salt Reduction to Prevent Hypertension

Salt Reduction Strategy Sodium Hypertension

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30 June 2024
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Background: The prevalence of hypertension is increasing globally year by year. The main risk factors for hypertension are lifestyle and high sodium diet. Sodium in food comes from salt. Salt is one of the ingredients commonly added to food to enhance the flavor of food. 1 gram of salt contains 40% sodium and 60% chloride. Sodium restriction through salt reduction needs to be implemented to prevent hypertension.

Objectives: This literature review aims to identify strategies implemented in different countries to reduce average daily sodium intake through salt reduction.

Methods: Article has been searched using PubMed and ScienceDirect databases with the results of screening articles that match the criteria found 5 articles. After the article was obtained, an article assessment was carried out to reach the stage of making a literature review.

Results: There are 5 articles that discuss strategies for implementing daily sodium restriction through salt reduction that have been implemented in various countries

Conclusions: Efforts that have been implemented in various countries to limit daily sodium through salt reduction include nutrition education in the community, salt taxation, labeling and high salt content logos on packaging, and food reformulation.

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