Table 4.

Correlations of total salt knowledge score and total beliefs related to taste of salt score with self-reported frequencies of dietary behaviours associated with higher salt intake

	Total salt knowledge score (ρ)	Total beliefs score (ρ)
Use of table salt	−0·197*	0·401**
Added salt during cooking	−0·051	0·443**
Cooked meals from scratch/fresh ingredients	0·321**	−0·067
Used herbs and spices as flavouring for cooking	0·327**	−0·159
Table sauces (e.g. tomato sauce, chilli sauce, barbeque sauce)	−0·171	0·207*
Ready-made sauces (e.g. pasta sauces, marinades) for cooking	−0·068	0·182
Frequency of eating fast food	−0·293**	0·166
Frequency of eating salted snacks	−0·175	0·391**
Looked for the salt content in food products when shopping	0·400**	−0·108

Significant correlation: *P < 0·05, **P < 0·01.