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Assessing Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviours toward Salt and Sugar Consumption in the Central Division of Fiji.

Gade Waqa, Colin Bell, Joseph Alvin Santos, Kris Rogers, Anasaini Moala Silatolu, Erica Reeve, Aliyah Palu, Alvina Deo, Jacqui Webster, Briar McKenzie

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Article in Nutrients, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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10 authors.

Gade WaqaPacific Research Centre for the Prevention of Obesity and Non-Communicable Diseases (C-POND), Fiji Institute of Pacific Health Research, Fiji National University, Suva, Fiji.ORCID 0000-0002-6079-3634
Colin BellInstitute for Health Transformation, Global Centre for Preventive Health and Nutrition, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC 3125, Australia.ORCID 0000-0003-2731-9858
Joseph Alvin SantosThe George Institute for Global Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2042, Australia.
Kris RogersThe George Institute for Global Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2042, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-5497-4298
Anasaini Moala SilatoluPacific Research Centre for the Prevention of Obesity and Non-Communicable Diseases (C-POND), Fiji Institute of Pacific Health Research, Fiji National University, Suva, Fiji.
Erica ReeveInstitute for Health Transformation, Global Centre for Preventive Health and Nutrition, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC 3125, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-9239-7732
Aliyah PaluThe George Institute for Global Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2042, Australia.
Alvina DeoMinistry of Health, Dinem House, 88 Amy St, Suva, Fiji.
Jacqui WebsterThe George Institute for Global Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2042, Australia.ORCID 0000-0003-3513-3340
Briar McKenzieThe George Institute for Global Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2042, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-6972-6617

Funding

National Health and Medical Research Council as part of the Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases program on Scaling up Policy to reduce hypertension and diabetes APP1169322
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThis study aimed to assess salt and sugar-related knowledge, attitudes and behaviours (KAB) of adults in the Central Division of Fiji.

methodsA randomised stratified sample of 700 adults were selected. Questions on salt and sugar-related KABs were developed. The survey took place from March to June 2022. For analyses, population and sample weights were applied, and differences between predefined subgroups (sex, age, ethnicity and area) were compared using weighted chi-square tests.

results534 adults participated (response rate 76%). Over 80% of participants (82% (95% CI 78.5 to 84.9%)) identified that consuming too much salt or salty sauce can lead to hypertension. More than 90% recognised that consuming too much sugar can lead to diabetes (92.3% (89.7 to 94.3%)). Approximately 80% of participants thought it was somewhat or very important to lower salt and sugar intake in their diet (79.8% (76.1 to 83.0) and 84.2% (80.8 to 87.1%), respectively). However, almost 40% reported adding salt or salty sauces when cooking (37.3% (32.7 to 42.2%)) and 65% (60.6 to 68.5%) adding sugar to drinks daily.

conclusionsDespite having positive knowledge and attitudes, many people reported behaviours likely to contribute to excess salt and sugar intake, highlighting the need for interventions that support behaviour change and the creation of healthier food environments.

Indexed as

Health Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeSodium Chloride, DietaryAdolescentAdultAgedDietary SugarsFeeding BehaviorFemaleFijiHealth BehaviorHumansMaleMiddle AgedSurveys and QuestionnairesYoung AdultDietary SugarsSodium Chloride, Dietarycardiovascular diseaseFijifood policysalt reductionsmall island developing statessugar reduction

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PMID39408255
PMCPMC11478911

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