Abstract
Context
The
Swiss
Federal
Food
Safety
and
Veterinary
Office
(FSVO)
commissioned
in
2021
the
second
National
Survey
on
Salt
Consumption
general
adult
population,
namely
Study
2
(SSS2),
with
a
design
similar
to
SSS1
(2010‐2011)
for
comparability.
Methods
This
survey,
conducted
2022‐2023
includes
random
sample
of
863
permanent
residents
Switzerland
(450
men
413
women)
covering
three
main
linguistic
regions
(French,
German,
Italian)
Switzerland.
Dietary
salt
(NaCl),
potassium
(K),
sodium‐to‐potassium
(Na:K)
ratio
intakes
were
estimated
using
24‐hour
urine
collections.
Participants’
knowledge,
attitude,
behavior
regarding
salt,
as
well
their
self‐perception
daily
consumption,
assessed
through
questionnaire.
Anthropometry
blood
pressure
measured
standardized
validated
methods
during
study
visits.
Main
results
urinary
NaCl
excretion
(mean
±
SD,
serving
proxy
dietary
intake),
was
8.7
3.6
g/24h
overall,
9.9
3.9
7.4
2.8
women.
Only
20.9%
(95%CI:
17.3
‐
25.1)
women
7.8%
5.7
10.7)
had
below
WHO
recommended
maximal
level
5
g/24h.
Accordingly,
found
about
times
more
likely
reach
target
than
men.
intake
across
tended
be
lower
older
age
group
younger
ones,
both
K
intake)
2.73
0.98
2.95
1.00
men,
2.49
0.92
mean
minimal
3.5
g
(equivalent
at
least
2.7
excreted
urine)
all
groups
18‐29
24h
molar
Na:K
SD)
2.25
2.12
0.85
women,
2.37
0.96
Most
participants
did
not
comply
optimal
(≤
1.0)
suboptimal
2.0)
targets,
96.0%
94.5
97.2)
presenting
above
1.0,
54.1%
50.7
57.5)
2.0.
Women
adhere
individuals
individuals.
Knowledge
salt‐related
health
risks
among
population
high,
81.8%
(95%
CI:
79.1
84.2)
aware
that
excessive
negatively
impacts
health.
Among
participants,
49.5%
46.1
52.8)
reported
never
adding
food
home,
while
40.9%
37.7
42.2)
occasionally
added
6.2
9.8)
usually
1.9%
1.1
3.0)
always
salt.
When
eating
out,
69.1%
65.9
72.1)
26.7%
23.8
29.7)
3.1%
2.2
4.5)
1.2%
0.06
2.1)
Overall,
36.0%
32.9
39.3)
they
currently
watching
or
limiting
intake,
no
significant
difference
between
(59.9%,
95%CI:
56.6
63.1)
categorized
consumption
medium
irrespective
sex,
region.
proportion
classifying
low
25.7%
22.9
28.8)
whereas
14.4%
12.2
16.9)
classified
it
high.
Hypertension
prevalence
24.0%
21.3
27.0)
15.3%
12.1
19.1)
32.1%
27.9
36.5)
percentage
hypertensive
increased
sexes,
ranging
from
1.7%
0.2
11.3)
0.3
12.2)
15–29
year
old
33.3%
25.5
55.7%
47.6
65.5)
≥60
group,
respectively.
In
this
cross‐sectional
study,
positively
associated
excretion,
relationship
stronger
people.
overweight
obesity
33.7%
11.9%
41.1%
being
11.3%
obese,
12.6%
Between
first
(2022‐2023)
surveys,
slight,
statistically
significant,
decrease
0.42
observed,
which
corresponds
4.6%
over
last
10
years.
However,
surveys
Conclusions
public
implications
Despite
an
encouraging
slight
national
remains
clearly
international
recommendation
g/day
adults,
is
3.50
g/day.
Efforts
must
continued
reduce
improve
overall
diet
quality
population.
These
underscore
need
strategy
does
require
region‐specific
approaches,
yet
sex‐
age‐specific
messages
might
considered
better
consider
observed
differences.
survey
suggests
interventions
lowering
increasing
hold
promise
mitigating
high
burden
arterial
hypertension
Additionally,
reduced
decreased
intake.
Therefore,
comprehensive
aims
promote
weight
reduction
should
prevention
its
complications.
BMC Public Health,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
24(1)
Published: Jan. 31, 2024
Abstract
Background
Diet
has
long
been
recognized
as
an
important
modifiable
risk
factor
for
hypertension.
Herein,
our
research
goal
was
to
decipher
the
association
of
healthy
eating
index-2015
(HEI-2015)
with
hypertension,
and
explore
potential
gender
differences.
Methods
We
collected
cross-sectional
data
42,391
participants
National
Health
Nutrition
Examination
Survey
(NHANES)
1999–2018.
The
HEI-2015
hypertension
estimated
using
weighted
multivariate
logistic
regression,
restricted
cubic
spline
(RCS)
regression
being
adopted
examine
nonlinearity
this
in
both
genders,
stability
results
were
examined
by
sensitivity
analysis.
also
performed
subgroup
analysis
detect
difference
link
between
stratified
several
confounding
factors.
Results
After
eliminating
bias,
adjusted
odds
ratios
(ORs)
95%
confidence
intervals
(CIs)
across
higher
quartiles
0.93
(0.85–1.03),
0.84
(0.77–0.93),
0.78
(0.72–0.86)
compared
lowest
quartile,
respectively.
nonlinearly
inversely
associated
all
participants.
gender-specific
RCS
curves
presented
a
U-shaped
correlation
males,
while
showed
linear
inverse
females.
Besides,
analyses
lower
who
females,
younger
than
40
years,
Whites,
obese,
diabetic
patients.
Conclusions
determined
nonlinear
US
general
population,
revealed
remarkable
when
adhering
diet
preventing
Nutrients,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(7), P. 1017 - 1017
Published: March 31, 2024
Coenzyme
Q10
(CoQ10)
is
a
food
active
component
with
blood-pressure-improving
properties.
However,
the
association
between
variety
and
quantity
of
different
sources
dietary
CoQ10
new-onset
hypertension
remains
uncertain.
We
aimed
to
investigate
associations
diversity
intake
from
eight
major
risk.
A
total
11,489
participants
were
included.
Dietary
was
evaluated
via
three
consecutive
24
h
recalls
household
inventory.
The
score
calculated
by
sum
groups
consumed
in
ideal
range.
Cox
proportional
hazard
models
used
for
evaluating
their
hypertension.
Model
performance
assessed
ROC
analyses
200-times
ten-fold
cross-validation.
relationships
U-shaped
meat,
egg,
vegetable,
fruit
sources,
inverse
J-shaped
fish,
nut
L-shaped
dairy
products
(all
p-values
<
0.001).
higher
associated
lower
risk
(HR
(95%
CI):
0.66
(0.64,
0.69)).
mean
areas
under
curves
6,
12
18
years
0.81,
0.80
0.78,
respectively.
There
negative
correlation
moderate
One
based
on
developed.
Diabetology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
6(1), P. 4 - 4
Published: Jan. 3, 2025
Metabolic
syndrome
(MetS)
is
a
major
health
issue
defined
by
central
obesity
and
at
least
two
more
of
the
following
factors:
high
triglycerides,
low
high-density
lipoprotein
(HDL)
cholesterol,
blood
pressure,
fasting
glucose.
Managing
MetS
involves
lifestyle
changes,
with
adherence
to
Mediterranean
diet
(MeDi)
playing
crucial
role.
MeDi,
emphasizing
consumption
whole
grains,
fruits,
vegetables,
legumes,
nuts,
olive
oil,
has
been
linked
reduced
risk
type
2
diabetes
improved
glucoregulation.
A
randomized
controlled
trial
showed
that
low-carb
MeDi
resulted
in
30%
lower
relative
developing
compared
low-fat
diet.
Additionally,
meta-analytic
data
highlighted
strong
inverse
relationship
between
incidence
diabetes.
Furthermore,
MeDi’s
anti-inflammatory
properties
help
manage
obesity-related
low-grade
chronic
inflammation,
for
weight
management
improvement
quality
life.
The
lipid
profiles,
reductions
low-density
total
an
increase
HDL
cholesterol
were
also
found
be
adherence.
However,
despite
its
benefits,
varies
widely,
often
being
moderate
many
populations.
Improving
through
physician
advice
patient
education
maximizing
potential
prevent
diabetes-related
complications.
Nutrition Today,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 14, 2025
High
blood
pressure
is
a
major,
avoidable
global
contributor
to
diminishing
quality
of
life
and
one
the
most
important
risk
factors
for
cardiovascular
diseases
including
stroke
ischemic
heart
disease.
Pharmacological
treatment
hypertension
often
initiated
along
with
nonpharmacological
interventions.
Recently,
there
growing
consumer
interest
in
incorporating
nonnutrient
products
such
as
medicinal
plant
supplements,
nutraceuticals,
functional
foods,
herbs
spices
part
personal
dietary
approaches
prevent
high
pressure.
This
narrative
review
intends
provide
summary
human
studies
evaluating
effects
select
on
lowering
highlight
areas
future
research.
Health Science Reports,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
8(3)
Published: March 1, 2025
Hypertension
continues
to
be
a
significant
health
challenge,
contributing
numerous
deaths.
Dietary
factors
are
key
risk
for
hypertension.
Evidence
indicates
that
consuming
at
least
four
different
types
of
protein
each
week
may
help
reduce
the
developing
high
blood
pressure.
This
study
aims
analyze
impact
intake
on
status
household
members
living
with
hypertension
in
Gauteng
province,
South
Africa.
applied
cross-section
design
and
stepwise
binary
logit
regression
diet
3278
households
experiencing
eight
municipalities
The
utilized
nonmedical
secondary
data
from
City-Region
Observatory
Quality
Life
survey
2021/2022,
which
included
13,168
randomly
sampled
households.
findings
showed
beans
(B
=
0.120;
p
0.066),
chicken
0.349;
<
0.001),
tin
fish
0.244;
meat
0.235;
offal
0.128;
0.050),
dairy
0.294;
0.001)
was
positively
associated
reduced
Animal
preferred
over
plant
protein.
more
common
low-income
Households
food
expenditures
R0-R500,
R501-R1000,
R1001-R2000
had
probabilities
not
suffering
increased
by
0.643,
0.799,
0.826,
respectively.
various
proteins,
particularly
beans,
chicken,
fish,
meat,
offal,
dairy,
reduces
risks.
It
also
shows
higher
experience
lower
prevalence,
emphasizing
importance
dietary
variety
financial
resources
maintaining
healthy
reducing