Journal of the Japan Dietetic Association
Online ISSN : 2185-6877
Print ISSN : 0013-6492
ISSN-L : 0013-6492
Volume 60, Issue 2
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  • Azumi Hida, Haruna Shigetomi, Yuki Tada, Yukari Kawano
    2017 Volume 60 Issue 2 Pages 93-101
    Published: 2017
    Released on J-STAGE: September 26, 2017
    JOURNAL FREE ACCESS

    Salt intake reduction is known to decrease blood pressure. Based on the National Health Promotion Movement in the 21st century (Health Japan 21 [the second term]), salt intake reduction was selected as a measure for decreasing systolic blood pressure. However, the results of the National Health and Nutritional Survey in 2012 revealed that more than half of the Japanese individuals could not reduce their intake and salt intake reduction based on individual effort alone may be difficult. Since soy sauce is a major source of salt intake in Japan, we compared soy sauce intake among 48 undergraduate and graduate students using four different types of soy sauce dispensers and determined whether intake is affected by habitual salt intake reduction. Soy sauce intake was lower when the drop and spray type dispensers were used than when the general and sachet types were used; however, there was no difference in soy sauce intake among participants who did and did not consciously try to reduce their salt intake. The drop dispenser was the most popular type of dispenser used; it possibly helped in salt reduction. Each dispenser type has its own advantages and limitations; therefore, dispenser types should be selected depending on the purpose.

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