Titel
Salt-Intake-Related Behavior Varies between Sexes and Is Strongly Associated with Daily Salt Consumption in Obese Patients at High Risk for MASLD
Autor*in
Bianca Heller
Division of Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine II, University Hospital Würzburg
Florian P. Reiter
Division of Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine II, University Hospital Würzburg
Hans Benno Leicht
Division of Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine II, University Hospital Würzburg
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Abstract
Background: Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) imposes a significant burden on Westernized regions. The Western diet, high in salt intake, significantly contributes to disease development. However, there are a lack of data on salt literacy and salt intake among MASLD patients in Germany. Our study aims to analyze daily salt intake and salt-intake-related behavior in MASLD patients. Methods: 234 MASLD patients were prospectively included. Daily salt intake and salt-intake-related behavior were assessed via a food frequency questionnaire (FFQ—DEGS) and a salt questionnaire (SINU). Statistical analyses were performed using SPSS. Results: Mean daily salt intake was higher in men than in women (7.3 ± 5 g/d vs. 5.3 ± 4 g/d; p < 0.001). There was significant agreement between increased daily salt intake (>6 g/d) and the behavioral salt index (SI) (p < 0.001). Men exhibited higher SI scores compared to women, indicating lower awareness of salt in everyday life. Multivariate analysis identified specific salt-intake-related behaviors impacting daily salt consumption. Conclusions: Our study reveals a strong link between daily salt intake and salt-intake-related behavior, highlighting sex-specific differences in an MASLD cohort. To enhance patient care in high-cardiovascular-risk populations, specific behavioral approaches may be considered, including salt awareness, to improve adherence to lifestyle changes, particularly in male patients.
Stichwort
MASLDsteatotic liver diseasesalt consumptionsalt-intake-related behavior
Objekt-Typ
Sprache
Englisch [eng]
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Titel
Nutrients
Band
15
Ausgabe
18
ISSN
2072-6643
Erscheinungsdatum
2023
Publication
MDPI AG
Erscheinungsdatum
2023
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