Table A1.
Salt-related behavior questions, their scores, and the frequencies of the answer options. Deviating n-numbers in the results are due to missing items.
| Salt-Intake-Related Behavior Questions | Score | N (%) | N (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daily salt intake | ≤6 g/d | >6 g/d | |
| Does the information about salt quantity reported on nutrition tables affect your food choices when grocery shopping? | N = 120 | N = 113 | |
| - Never | 2 | 85 (70.8) | 94 (83.2) |
| - Sometimes | 1 | 29 (24.2) | 17 (15.0) |
| - Always | 0 | 6 (5.0) | 2 (1.8) |
| When you cook/eat a meal, you add salt: | N = 119 | N = 114 | |
| - both while cooking and at the table | 2 | 17 (14.3) | 19 (16.7) |
| - only during preparation/only at the table | 1 | 91 (76.5) | 91 (79.8) |
| - neither during preparation nor at the table | 0 | 11 (9.2) | 4 (3.5) |
| Are you thirsty after meals? | N = 120 | N = 114 | |
| - Always | 2 | 9 (7.5) | 14 (12.3) |
| - Sometimes | 1 | 71 (59.2) | 66 (57.9) |
| - Never | 0 | 40 (33.3) | 34 (29.8) |
| When eating away from home to me food tastes: | N = 117 | N = 112 | |
| - Flavorless | 2 | 0 (0) | 1 (0.9) |
| - Normal | 1 | 106 (90.6) | 107 (95.5) |
| - Salty | 0 | 11 (9.4) | 4 (3.6) |
| In conclusion, in your opinion, how much is your daily salt intake? Taking into account the foods you buy and the ones you personally cook (including the salt added during preparation and/or after cooking)? |
N = 118 | N = 113 | |
| - more than 20 g | 2 | 29 (24.6) | 44 (38.9) |
| - between 10 and 20 g | |||
| - between 5 and 10 g | 1 | 69 (58.5) | 55 (48.7) |
| - less than 5 g | 0 | 20 (16.9) | 14 (12.4) |
| Do you usually use iodized salt for seasoning or cooking? | N = 119 | N = 114 | |
| - Never | 2 | 11 (9.2) | 11 (9.6) |
| - Sometimes | 1 | 21 (17.7) | 23 (20.2) |
| - Always | 0 | 87 (73.1) | 80 (70.2) |
| I avoid eating, or I reduce the consumption of products rich in salt | N = 119 | N = 114 | |
| - Never | 2 | 34 (28.6) | 44 (38.6) |
| - Sometimes | 1 | 57 (47.9) | 55 (48.2) |
| - Always | 0 | 28 (23.5) | 15 (13.2) |
| I buy alternative products, with a low salt content | N = 118 | N = 114 | |
| - Never | 2 | 65 (55.1) | 69 (60.5) |
| - Sometimes | 1 | 46 (39.0) | 41 (36.0) |
| - Always | 0 | 7 (5.9) | 4 (3.5) |
| I read the salt content on the nutrition tables | N = 120 | N = 114 | |
| - Never | 2 | 78 (65.0) | 86 (75.4) |
| - Sometimes | 1 | 35 (29.2) | 25 (21.9) |
| - Always | 0 | 7 (5.8) | 3 (2.6) |
| Salt at the table | N = 116 | N = 113 | |
| - I always add salt at the table. | 2 | 2 (1.7) | 3 (2.7) |
| - I add salt at the table sometimes. | 1 | 23 (19.8) | 25 (22.1) |
| - I add no, or very little salt at the table. | 0 | 91 (78.4) | 85 (75.2) |
| Salt while cooking | N = 118 | N = 114 | |
| - I always add salt while cooking. | 2 | 44 (37.3) | 60 (52.6) |
| - I add salt while cooking sometimes. | 1 | 42 (35.6) | 41 (36.0) |
| - I don’t add salt while cooking (or only very little) | 0 | 32 (27.1) | 13 (11.4) |
| I use spices instead of salt in cuisine | N = 118 | N = 113 | |
| - Never | 2 | 11 (9.3) | 25 (22.1) |
| - Sometimes | 1 | 77 (65.6) | 72 (63.7) |
| - Always | 0 | 30 (25.4) | 16 (14.2) |
| I avoid going out to eat out too often | N = 118 | N = 114 | |
| - Never | 2 | 18 (15.3) | 23 (20.2) |
| - Sometimes | 1 | 68 (57.6) | 69 (60.5) |
| - Always | 0 | 32 (27.1) | 22 (19.3) |
| If I eat out, I ask for low-salt options | N = 117 | N = 113 | |
| - Never | 2 | 104 (88.9) | 105 (92.9) |
| - Sometimes | 1 | 11 (9.4) | 7 (6.2) |
| - Always | 0 | 2 (1.7) | 1 (0.9) |