Key result
The UK Food Standards Agency's salt reduction programme significantly reduced the population's average salt intake from 9.5 g/d in 2000-2001 to 8.6 g/d in 2008.
Why the study?
Does a national salt reduction programme reduce population average salt intake in the UK?
Population
UK adult population
Comparison
UK Food Standards Agency's salt reduction… vs Pre-programme baseline (2000-2001)
Design
Review
Follow-up
2000-2001 to 2008
Authors
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Supports national salt reduction programs; leaves open effects on cardiovascular outcomes and generalizability.
Does a national salt reduction programme reduce population average salt intake in the UK?
Mean Difference: -0.9
Absolute Event Rate: 8.6% vs 9.5%
A coordinated national salt reduction programme involving industry reformulation and public awareness campaigns successfully reduced the UK population's average salt intake by 0.9 g/d over 7-8 years.
Wyness et al. (2011) conducted a review in High dietary salt intake. UK Food Standards Agency's salt reduction programme vs. Baseline (2000-2001 levels) was evaluated on Population average salt intake (g/d) (reduction of 0.9 g/d). The UK Food Standards Agency's salt reduction programme significantly reduced the population's average salt intake from 9.5 g/d in 2000-2001 to 8.6 g/d in 2008.
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