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Impact of sociodemographic and economic factors on sodium intake in the U.S.A.
Author(s) -
NAYGA RODOLFO M.
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
journal of consumer studies and home economics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.775
H-Index - 71
eISSN - 1470-6431
pISSN - 0309-3891
DOI - 10.1111/j.1470-6431.1994.tb00702.x
Subject(s) - affect (linguistics) , outreach , environmental health , urbanization , sodium , race (biology) , medicine , gerontology , socioeconomics , demography , psychology , economic growth , economics , biology , sociology , chemistry , botany , communication , organic chemistry
The effect of sodium intake on human health has received increased attention in recent years. This paper evaluates the impact of various sociodemographic and economic factors on sodium intake of a sample of Americans. Results indicate that urbanization. region, race, weight and height of an individual, gender, diet status, household size, age and income significantly affect sodium intake. Knowledge of the influence of sociodemographic and economic factors on sodium intake is necessary especially in the design and practical implementation of nutrition education and outreach programmes.