Salt-Related Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviors (KABs) among Victorian Adults Following 22-Months of a Consumer Awareness Campaign
The Australian population consumes more salt than recommended and this increases the risk of raised blood pressure and cardiovascular disease<i>. </i>In 2015, a state-wide initiative was launched in the Australian state of Victoria to reduce population salt intake. This study examines wh...
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doaj-1bfe811f878c47c4886e1d1454649bbf2020-11-25T02:59:50ZengMDPI AGNutrients2072-66432020-04-01121216121610.3390/nu12051216Salt-Related Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviors (KABs) among Victorian Adults Following 22-Months of a Consumer Awareness CampaignCarley A. Grimes0Durreajam Khokhar1Kristy A. Bolton2Kathy Trieu3Jane Potter4Chelsea Davidson5Elizabeth K. Dunford6Stephen Jan7Mark Woodward8Bruce Bolam9Bruce Neal10Caryl Nowson11Jacqui Webster12Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, Deakin University, Geelong 3220, AustraliaInstitute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, Deakin University, Geelong 3220, AustraliaSchool of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, Geelong 3220, AustraliaThe George Institute for Global Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney 2050, AustraliaVictorian Health Promotion Foundation (VicHealth), Melbourne VIC 3053, AustraliaHeart Foundation, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, AustraliaThe George Institute for Global Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney 2050, AustraliaThe George Institute for Global Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney 2050, AustraliaThe George Institute for Global Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney 2050, AustraliaDepartment of Health and Human Services, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, AustraliaThe George Institute for Global Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney 2050, AustraliaInstitute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, Deakin University, Geelong 3220, AustraliaThe George Institute for Global Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney 2050, AustraliaThe Australian population consumes more salt than recommended and this increases the risk of raised blood pressure and cardiovascular disease<i>. </i>In 2015, a state-wide initiative was launched in the Australian state of Victoria to reduce population salt intake. This study examines whether salt-related knowledge, attitudes and behaviors (KABs) of Victorian adults changed following the first 22 months of a consumer awareness campaign targeting parents. Repeated cross-sectional surveys of adults (18–65 years) recruited from research panels. Analyses were weighted to reflect the Victorian population. In both surveys mean age of participants (1584 in 2015 and 2141 in 2018) was 41 years, and 51% were female. This includes 554 parents/caregivers in 2015 and 799 in 2018. Most indicators of KAB remained unchanged. Among parents/caregivers the percentage who agreed limiting salt in their child’s diet was important increased by 8% (<i>P</i> = 0.001), and there was a 10% reduction in the percentage who reported placing a saltshaker on the table and a 9% reduction in those who reported their child added salt at the table (both <i>P</i> < 0.001). Some small adverse effects on other indicators were also observed. During the first 22 months of a salt reduction consumer awareness campaign, there were limited changes in KAB overall, however the target audience reported positive changes regarding their children, which aligned with the campaign messages.https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/5/1216saltsodiumknowledgeattitudebehaviorparents |
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Carley A. Grimes Durreajam Khokhar Kristy A. Bolton Kathy Trieu Jane Potter Chelsea Davidson Elizabeth K. Dunford Stephen Jan Mark Woodward Bruce Bolam Bruce Neal Caryl Nowson Jacqui Webster Salt-Related Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviors (KABs) among Victorian Adults Following 22-Months of a Consumer Awareness Campaign Nutrients salt sodium knowledge attitude behavior parents |
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Carley A. Grimes Durreajam Khokhar Kristy A. Bolton Kathy Trieu Jane Potter Chelsea Davidson Elizabeth K. Dunford Stephen Jan Mark Woodward Bruce Bolam Bruce Neal Caryl Nowson Jacqui Webster |
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Salt-Related Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviors (KABs) among Victorian Adults Following 22-Months of a Consumer Awareness Campaign |
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Salt-Related Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviors (KABs) among Victorian Adults Following 22-Months of a Consumer Awareness Campaign |
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Salt-Related Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviors (KABs) among Victorian Adults Following 22-Months of a Consumer Awareness Campaign |
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Salt-Related Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviors (KABs) among Victorian Adults Following 22-Months of a Consumer Awareness Campaign |
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Salt-Related Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviors (KABs) among Victorian Adults Following 22-Months of a Consumer Awareness Campaign |
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salt-related knowledge, attitudes and behaviors (kabs) among victorian adults following 22-months of a consumer awareness campaign |
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The Australian population consumes more salt than recommended and this increases the risk of raised blood pressure and cardiovascular disease<i>. </i>In 2015, a state-wide initiative was launched in the Australian state of Victoria to reduce population salt intake. This study examines whether salt-related knowledge, attitudes and behaviors (KABs) of Victorian adults changed following the first 22 months of a consumer awareness campaign targeting parents. Repeated cross-sectional surveys of adults (18–65 years) recruited from research panels. Analyses were weighted to reflect the Victorian population. In both surveys mean age of participants (1584 in 2015 and 2141 in 2018) was 41 years, and 51% were female. This includes 554 parents/caregivers in 2015 and 799 in 2018. Most indicators of KAB remained unchanged. Among parents/caregivers the percentage who agreed limiting salt in their child’s diet was important increased by 8% (<i>P</i> = 0.001), and there was a 10% reduction in the percentage who reported placing a saltshaker on the table and a 9% reduction in those who reported their child added salt at the table (both <i>P</i> < 0.001). Some small adverse effects on other indicators were also observed. During the first 22 months of a salt reduction consumer awareness campaign, there were limited changes in KAB overall, however the target audience reported positive changes regarding their children, which aligned with the campaign messages. |
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